The Mail-Journal, Volume 5, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 January 1969 — Page 1

Warriors Clash With Pierceton Cubs Friday In First Game In New Gym

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VOLUME 5

Tragedy On Syracuse Lake

Elkhart Youth,lo, Drowns Sunday

A 10-year-old Elkhart boy drowned when he skated onto thin ice on the channel between Syracuse Lake and Lake Wawasee at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The victim, John Kruis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Kruis of Elkhart, was a fourth grade student at Saint Vincent’s school. The family had been at its cottage on Syracuse Lake. The boy, skating with relatives, became separated from the others. When the * boy was missed a search was started. One of his gloves was found near a hole in the ice where he went through into the freezing waters. The drowning occurred at abcut 1,000 feet north of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, which crosses the channel. Syracuse fire chief Tom Strickler stated that the fire department rescue squad was called to the scene at about 4:40 p.m. and recovered the body in 10 minutes after its arrival in eight feet of water. The emergency unit, conservation officer Earl Money, and state police launched two boats and broke through the ice to the spot where the boy went doWn. Conservation officer Money said the channel near the mouth of Syracuse Lake seldom freezes due to the current. Recent rains and warm weather had further weakened the thin layer of ice. The body was taken to Elkhart where services were held in Saint Vincent’s Catholic church today (Wednesday.) Surviving with the parents are three brothers, Steven, Quinton, and Michael, all at home; and grandparents, Mrs. Frances Cataldo of Elkhart and Mr. and Mrs. Volkert Kruis of The Netherlands; Radio Personality To Be Speaker Harry Andrews, radio farm director, Indianapolis, will be the featured speaker at the Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation district annual banquet to be held at the Shrine building February 4 at 6:30. Andrews has been a member of the national association of television and radio farm directors fcr 21 years. He has received many awards through his long career, but one which he has won twice stands out as a tribute to him as a farm director, “The Good Neighbor Award”, given by Indiana Agri - Business. His program “Town ‘N’ Country” is heard twice daily and gives farmers, county agents, farm educators and farm business leaders what they ask for and need, up-to-the-minute farm information. He travels an average of 70,000 miles each year attending fairs, special agricultural meetings and visiting farms for special interviews. The board of supervisors extends an invitation to all landowners, operators or interested persons to attend this banquet. Tickets are available at the Buffalo street office or at the door. Fined in Warsaw Danny Ray Mock was arrested in Milford at 10:30 p.m. Friday on a charge of public intoxication. He appeared in justice of the peace Milo Clase’s court at Warsaw Saturday morning and paid fine and costs of $26.

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

‘ 11 I I® ft JOHN KRUIS Drum And Bugle Corps Receives Third Rating Twenty members of the' Wawasee Warriors Junior Drum and Bugle Corps and color guard traveled recently to Chicago where they competed in a Small Corps stand still show in Lafollette Park auditorium. Other members of the corps made the trip to observe. This show was sponsored by the All American Junior Drum and Bugle Corps and Band Association. The Warriors placed third in their B classification. There were three classifications. The Wawasee Warriors will leave Syracuse about 6 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, for-Racine, Wis., to take part in an all day competition. Corps from lowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio will compete. There are two classifications in which the corps will compete — open and class C. During the day long activities individual and ensemble competition will take place. The Warriors plan on entering a group in the ensemble competition. Racine, Wis., is the center of the Drum and Bugle Corps world. Also, the home of the national champion Kilty Junior Drum and Bugle Corps. Parents Meet The parents of the Wawasee Warriors Junior Drum and Bugle Corps held the January meeting in the American Legion home recently. A number of projects were discussed for the up coming months. It was noted that Wally Huffer and Maury Snyder were still picking up newspapers when called to do so. The parents present were advised as to the duties of the chaperones. Mrs. C. Gans reported that the first news letter to the parents had been sent out and the second is in preparation. SYRACUSE POLICE REPORT MINOR ACCIDENTS The Syracuse police department has reported seven minor accidents occurred last Thursday all in the uptown area. On Saturday Benny L. Rose of North Webster was arrested and appeared in Christian Koher’s JP court charged with speeding and disobeying a stop light, following a high speed chase with police. He was fined $23.25. On Saturday there were several minor accidents when cars skidded on icy streets.

Play First Game In Hew Wawasee Gym, Friday The first scheduled game in the new Wawasee high school gym will be played Friday night with the Wawasee Warriors meeting the Pierceton Cubs in the 3,400seat gym. Last Wednesday night the WOWO Air Aces played the Wawasee high school faculty in a benefit game, giving the public its first look at the new gym. 3 The Warriors go into the Friday night game with a record of four wins and 10 loses. They won over Concord, Huntington Catholic, Bremen and Akron. ■Hie Pierceton Cubs come here with a poor record, according to veteran coach Tom Sittier. They have won only two and lost 12 games so far this season. Their wins were over Bethany Christian (80-50) and Wawasee Prep (6967). It was learned this week that Pierceton played the Syracuse Yellow Jackets in the first game in the Syracuse high school gym in 1955. Syracuse junior high principal Bill Dorsey said the record book reveals the Cubs defeated the Yellow Jackets 67 to 63. Dorsey was a sophomore Jacket that year. Wawasee high school athletic director Eldon Ummel said fans in die Lakeland community are looking forward to the Friday night game as the new gym’s opener. Construction of the gym has been delayed several months as the contractor moved ahead to complete the classroom areas of the new school. The auditorium and swimming pool of the new school are not completed as yet. Athletic director Ummel said no special features have been added for the Friday night game, but that the school gym will have its formal dedication at the same time as the rest of the Wawasee high school, on Sunday, March 9. Syracuse Fanners Receive Award Sherman Deaton and Eldon Watkins, Syracuse, have qualified for the Holstein - Friesian Association of America’s highest recognition for dairy farmers. The Progressive Breeders Registry award is made for meeting requirements of excellence in dairy cattle breeding and management practices. This is the second time Deaton and Watkins have been so recognized. At the meeting of Holstein breeders from this area a bronze year plate will be presented to Deaton and Watkins to be added to the bronze plaque awarded when this herd first achieved the Progressive Breeders honor. WEEK END VISITORS Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zeltinger of Chicago were week end guests of his mother, Mrs. Ada Zeltinger of r 4 Syracuse. CHILDREN VISIT PARENTS Miss Ginger Hollar, Indiana Central college, Indianapolis, and Terry Hollar, Dwight, 111., were Sunday dinner guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hollar of r 2 Milford. Miss Hollar spent a week with her parents during the mid-semester break. Classes resumed on January 29.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1969

Nancy Hunsberger Fund Stands at $1,375

Officials of the Nancy Hunsberger fund reported Monday the fund has reached $1,375. Arrangements have been made with the First National Bank to collect donations for this fund also. Mrs. Hunsberger is a patient at the Cleveland Clinic and is in need of a $6,000 kidney machine before she can return to her home near Milford. The Leesburg Merchants’ Association steered by Mrs. James Engle, is conducting the campaign to raise the needed amount so the machine may be purchased. Auction There will be a benefit auction'

SENATE RAGE — Debbie Jessop, a Wawasee high school junior and 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kurman Dale Jessop of Milford, will be a page in the senate on Thursday of this week at the invitation of state senator John F. Augsburger of Milford. Her mother, Mrs. (Lois) Jessop, was a page for a week in the House of Representatives for Hobart Creighton of Atwood in 1945 when Creighton was speaker of the house. Wawakeechie Club Elects Officers The Wawakeechie Extension Homemakers club of Syracuse announce the new officers for 1969 as follows: President — Mrs. Ralph Clingaman Vice president — Mrs. Thelma Hattersley Secretary — Mrs. Donald Deck Treasurer — Mrs. Don McCullough The first meeting of the new year was held on January 22 in a North Webster restaurant. Members responded to roll call by giving their middle name. Mrs. Clingaman read a poem entitled “What is a Home” by Ernestine Shumanheink. Mrs. Hattersley reported to the club her meeting with the president’s council at Warsaw. The president, Mrs. Clingaman, made the following appointments: Cards and flowers — Mrs. Mary Martin Music — Mrs. Fred Banta Health and safety — Mrs. Josephine Zumbaugh 'Publicity — Mrs. Preston Wright Welcomed as new members were Mrs. Ashley Hawks and Mrs. Kenneth Elson. There were 14 members present. The hostesses for the February meeting will be Mrs. Vance Moots and Lelia Meyers. The lesson will be on crafts. SUNDAY AFTERNOON GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hollar, Miss Ginger Hollar, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hollar and Rodney visited Mr. and Mrs. Enos Hollar Sunday afternoon.

at the Leesburg fire station at 7 p.m: on Saturday, March 15, to aid the fund. Persons wishing to donate items may call the Leesburg Lumber Company or Tamer’s market and arrangements will be made to pick up said items or they may be taken to the fire station prior to the sale as someone will be there all that day. Mrs. Engle reports checks have been coming in from all over the state of Indiana as well as from Ohio and Michigan. Mrs. Hunsberger is the daughter of clerk - treasurer and Mrs. Esta Yocum of Leesburg.

Ice Storm Hits Area Rain fell in the early Tuesday morning hours and through the morning in the Lakeland area causing slick pavements and sidewalks in local towns. Wires and tree limbs were ccated with ice and many limbs fell to the ground as a result of the heavy coating. Motorists found the going slick and the few cars that were on the read in the early morning hours were traveling at a snail’s pace. By noon state highway trucks had the main arteries clear in most places, but town streets and county roads remained slick throughout the day. Lakeland school bus drivers began their routes later than normal to allow for some thawing which occurred as temperatures climbed slightly. Schools were one hour late in opening and Wawasee high school dismissed at 2:30 in the afternoon with the junior high and elementary students being excused a short time later. Late in the afternoon the temperature began a gradual climb as the rains continued. By this morning the temperature stood at 42 degrees, the ice had melted and fog made driving almost as bad as on Tuesday’s ice. SYRACUSE YOUTH BREAKS LEG ON ICE Brad Allen Smith, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Smith, Syracuse, fell while ice skating on Syracuse lake near Hoy’s Landing Saturday and broke his leg in three places. Brad is a second grade student in the Syracuse school. SYRACUSE MAN CONFINED TO BED Paul Tague, r 4 Syracuse, has been confined to his bed since New Year’s day, suffering from complications of arthritis. The Tagues expect to go to Ann Arbor, Mich., about February 8 where Mr. Tague will enter the University hospital for tests and observation. Court News Marriage Licenses The following marriage licenses have been issued by the Kosciusko county clerk’s office: Ricky Neal Edgar, 19, r 4 Syracuse, factory employe, and Sarah Anne Jemigan, 19, r 1 North Webster, telephone company employee. Joseph Dean Poyser, 18, Cromwell, factory employee, and JoEllen Kay Mock, 16, r 2 Syracuse, student. Jack Richard Honer, 40, South Bend, pattern maker, and Clarice June Leedy, 41, r 2 Syracuse, personnel clerk. Apply for Marriage License Harvey J. Yoder, Jr., 25, of r 2 Milford, laborer, and Lea Ann Elliott, 23, r 2 Bristol, have applied for a marriage license in the office of the Elkhart county clerk.

North Webster Service Man Killed In Viet Nam

Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time for serviceman Dennis Eugene Gest 19, North Webster, who died from wounds received in hostile action on January 21. Death occurred in an army hospital in Viet Nam on January 22. Gest was an army specialist fourth class; a member of the Bravo company, First Battalion, 26th Infantry, First Division. He had enlisted in the army in August following graduation from North Webster high school in June of 1967. He had received three purple hearts since arriving in Viet Nam in February of 1968.

The young man was born at Sturgis, Mich., on November 27, 1949. He was the son of Harold Gest of Burr Oak, Mich., and Mrs. Jack (Wilma) Alshouse of r 1 North Webster. Gest had lived in the North Webster area for the past seven years and was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle of Warsaw. Survivors in addition to the parents are two brothers, Donald Gest of North Webster and Ronald Gest of Burr Oak, Mich.; one step - sister, Denise Rensberger and two step - brothers, Scott and Billy Rensberger, all at home in North Webster; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey of Sherwood, Mich.; and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ernest Gest of Centreville, Mich. The Harris - Troxel Chapel at North Webster is in charge of the funeral services. State Approves Transfer Os Student Linda Bushong, r 2 Syracuse, has been granted a transfer from Fairfield high school to the Lakeland Community School Corpora-tion-Wawasee high school-by commission on education of the Indiana State Board of Education. The transfer had twice been rejected by the Fairfield corporation as a matter of policy. It was granted after the Fairfield decision was appealed to the state by the parents on the grounds that a vocational course desired by the girl was not offered at Fairfield. Under these terms the Fairfield school is responsible for the tuition required by the transfer, Mjss Bushong lives about a miles from Syracuse, but in the Fairfield district, TURKEY CREEK SENIOR CITIZENS HOLD POTLUCK The Turkey Creek Senior Citizens met Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for its regular pot luck dinner meeting. Mrs. Georgia Buster conducted the business meeting in the absence of the president, vice president and secretary. A letter from the library chairman of the Veterans hospital at Fort Wayne was read, also a letter from the Indiana State Commission on the Aging and Aged. The birthday of Mrs. Alma Laine was honored. Mrs. Helen Overstreet and Mrs. Buster were hostesses. There were 12 members and a guest, Mrs. Frank Bates, present. Following the meeting games were played with white elephant prizes being awarded. The next meeting will be February 13. Mrs. Laine and Mrs. Theora Hull will be the hostesses.

SP/4 DENNIS E. GEST Maurice Dorsey Involved In Auto Accident A car driven by county commissioner Maurice W. Dorsey, 52, r 2 Syracuse, and one driven by Ruth M. Tucker, 41, r 2 Etna Green, were involved in an accident at west Market and south Lake streets in Warsaw last Wednesday. The Tucker car was damaged $25. No damage was reported to Dorsey’s car. Sergeant Ted Ward of the Warsaw police department investigated. STATE BANK OF SYRACUSE BUYS BACHMAN BUILDING The State Bank of Syracuse has purchased the Bachman building in Syracuse of Mr. and Mrs. Hilary Bachman, it was announced this week by Harold Wellman, chairman of the board of the bank. The building, now occupied by Gamble’s in Syracuse, is located adjacent to the bank on the east on Syracuse’s Main street. No plans have been announced by the bank for the building’s future use. County Treasurer Home From Hospital County treasurer, William Ellis, was dismissed Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22, from the Parkview hospital in Fort Wayne. A full length cast was applied to his right leg and he is able to get about and is improving, but will need to return to the hospital for further treatment. Ellis has been hospitalized since December 5 as the result of an auto accident on the east edge of Warsaw. Red Cross Blood Mobile Unit In Warsaw 'Dre Red Cross blood mobile unit will be in Warsaw at the Shrine building on the fair grounds from noon until 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3. Several persons from the county have undergone heart surgery and there is an urgent need for additional blood at this time. CRAMERS MOVE TO CALIFORNIA , Ibe Gerald Cramer family of Syracuse has moved to Newhall, Calif. Mr. Cramer was transferred there by the Weatherhead Company. The Cramers have been residents of Syracuse since the early 1950’5. Their address is 26608 Whispering Leaves Drive, Newhall, Calif. 91321.

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Appointments Made By Plan Commission The Plan commission of the town of Syracuse met Thursday night with president Joe Gray presiding. Joe Hughes was reappointed to the township from the town board. Donald Niles was appointed to the plan commission. Harold Kuhn was re-appointed to the board of zoning appeals. Officers elected were: President — Joe Gray Vice president — Joe Hughes Secretary — Jack Elam Correction oh the minutes of the last meeting was requested to read - order sent to board of zoning appeals - to recommend a hearing be held on Chuck Myers request for charge of zoning on camp site. Attention was called to useage of a building in back of Lung’s cabinet building on SR 13 south of Syracuse for a auction building by Leonard Grier. Attorney Robert Reed was instructed to write a letter requesting discontinuence of the building for such use. Present were Joe Gray, Joe Hughes, Mrs. Frank Bates, Harry Van Hemert, Donald Niles, Robert Reed, Bill Pipp, Harold Kuhn and Willard Nusbaum. Purdue Evening Courses Offered To accomodate persons who still want to register for Purdue university evening courses, which will be offered at Warsaw Community high school during the next semester, a second registration night has been scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 7-9 p.m. Additional information about registration and the various courses may be obtained by contacting William Crosier at Warsaw Community high school or by contacting the office of continuing education at the Purdue university Fort Wayne campus. Courses to be offered include the following: Fundamentals of speech communication meets ’each Monday from 7-10 p.m., three credits, fee $45. Introduction to literature meets Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m., three credits, fee $45. Elementary concepts of mathematics meets Tuesdays, 7-10 p. m., three credits, fee $45. Unit record data processing meets Tuesdays, 6:30-10 p.m.. three credits, fee $53. Child psychology meets Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m., three credits, fee $45. Human relations in industry meets Wednesdays, 7-10 p.m., three credits, fee $45. If courses are being taken for college credits, students must be formally admitted to Purdue university. This application can be completed at the time of registration. The courses may also be taken for non-credit. Textbooks may be ordered at the time of registration. One-Car Accident In Milford Friday Ervin Troup was involved in an accident last Friday as he was going east on 1250 N, 150 feet east of West street in Milford. Troup’s car, a 1963 Ford, hit a utility pole on the south side of the county road. Damage was to the left front, left door and windshield of the car. Troup was not injured.