The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 July 1969 — Page 4

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The Crows Settle On The Eastern Shore

The Crows — Nathaniel and William — settled on the eastern shore of Wawasee. Nathaniel who owned what is now called the “Crow’s Nest” settled here in 1853 or 1854. William arrived at/Wawasee in 1858 on what is now called Cedar Point. It wasn’t long after his arrival at the lake that Nathaniel became proprietor of 400 or 500 acres of land on which a house was built. Years later a nicer home was built on the present site of the “Crow’s Nest/which 'is where the Cromwell roadturns from the lake. The move to the new house wasn’t an easy one, however, for while Mrs. Crow and her daughter wanted to move into the newer, better home Nathaniel refused. Then one day, the story goes, Nathaniel went to town and his wife took matters in her own hands. When he returned all the family’s belongings were in the new house. Thus the move was made. One of the coolest, broadest, sandiest and best beaches on the lake is the Natticrow Beach. One doesn’t have to search long after reading about Nathaniel Crow to find where the name of the beach came from. It is a metamorphose of Natti and Crow. Along the beach one finds many fine cottages and homes. Here too is the new cabana club which opened last year. About 1860, farmers in the area began to drive their sheep to Natticrow Beach to wash the fleece before clipping. Later the area became the scene of many corn roasts with the participants arriving by water in varied crafts. Here too, in the early 1900’s the move to the lake was felt and cottages began to dot the shore-

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line. Nathaniel Crow was a very successful farmer. Included in his property were 80 acres which were acquired at a cost of $1.75 per acre. In 1888 he modernized ’the flour mill at Syracuse and put his son, Benjamin, in charge. The mill burned in 1890. William Crow > Three years after William Crow came to Lake Wawasee he and Janette Rarick were married and they purchased the land in the present Cedar Point "area: Among children, according to the Wawasee Days” by Eli LilTjh' were Dow, the eldest and Jasper (Jap) who was well known as fisher and oarsman around the club houses and Inns. Many said that Jap could have knocked out Gentleman Jim Corbett. Like many of the early settlers the William Crows eventually sold their lake-front property for the use of cottages. Yacht-Cabana Club With the formal opening of the Crow’s Nest Yacht Cabana club last summer a new type of summertime fun came into vogue on romantic Wawasee. Jim Tranter, Sr., was the first commodore and is the onp to whom credit is given for putting the new package together. The organization has a long lease on the “Crow’s Nest.” We know Mrs. Crow would approve of the beautiful building with its paneled walls and carpeting, but we can only wonder about the comment old Nathaniel would have after his reluctance to move into the house in the first place. The big boat pier at the club’s lakefront area will accommo-

Scenes from the past... . ' . Ox*- T ~ ML/? A GOOD PLACE TO FISH — Wawasee was and still is a good place to fish. Above are fishermen during the early days as they cast the cain poles, probably using worms or minnows for bait, to the hungry fish below. After the city folk started to come to the area, yvhere settlers considered fishing part of their way of living and not a sport, the fish hatchery was built and for many years the lake was stocked from the hatchery. <• BEc Kratt MLR »a,TIT 1 JU * . . . - ’ ■ : ?■ ■ '■ ...... x.. _ . ~ r.;? THE LILLY COTTAGE — Pictured above is one of the Lilly cottages as it appeared during the early days of Lake Wawasee.

date sail boats and other small ' craft. Swimming 6nd other water sports are enjoyed by the members and the yard features facilities for horseshoes, badminton, croquet and other sports. WAUBEE LAKE YOUTH AT SCOUT JAMBOREE Jerry Slabaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slabaugh of Goshen,. summer residents of Waubee Lake, left Sunday morning by chartered bus for the seventh National Boy Scout Jamboree at Farragut State Park, Idaho. Jerry and eight other Goshen boy scouts ■with their scoutmaster Richard Pass are in a group of 37 scouts and three leaders from the Pioneer Trails Council attending the event from July 16 to 22. The Pioneer Trails group consists of scouts t from Elkhart, Kosciusko and LaGrange counties. Scouts and explorers from the 500 councils in the United States and 360 visiting boys from .23 other nations wll gather at this former navy training base on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille to share scouting and boy experiences with their fellow scouts. Activities for the scouts will include three “skill-o-rama” arenas where they will demonstrate such crafts as cooking, bridge building and handicrafts; a complete aquatic program and a closing campfire with an inspirational message; visiting celebrities; and a gigantic fireworks demonstration. 1969 Indiana State Fair dates — August 22 - September 1.

'Mousetrap' To Open July 16 At Playhouse Agatha Christie’s classic thriller, “THE MOUSETRAP”, which is playing in its 17th consecutive year in London, opens a twoweek run at the Enchanted Hills Playhouse July 16. Curtain time is 8:30. The thrilling who-dunnit by one of the ’world’s most skilled spinner of mystery stories is set in a remote guest house near London. To Monkswell Manor come a succession of strange visitors, each "running away from something in their past. Before long, a police sergeant arrives with the news that one or more of the guests is marked for murder. In typical Agatha Christie style, the plot'is carefully woven through a succession of frightening events, suspicion and murder. Featured in the professional cast are Janet Hayes, Kermit Brown, Robert Armstrong, Tom Jennings, John Newton, Mary Hardwick, Karen Runkel and Mike Martin. The production is directed by Robert Tolan. INDIANA CALANDER OF EVENTS FOR ’69 July 16-19 — Circus City Festival in Peru. It’s one of Indiana’s bigger festivals when amateurs of Peru, for many years known as the Circus Capital of the World, perform their Circus City Show each night under the Big Top. ' July 22-26 — Old Settlers Celebration and Legion festival in Columbia City. Five nights and four days of carnival and street fair.

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Jackie Thomas Wins 3 Trophies At Ski Meet Miss Jackie Thomas of r 2 Syracuse won three trophies over the week end at the Oppo Open Water Ski tournament held at Bass lake near Knox. She is a member of the Dewart Lake Miss Thomas placed, first in the girls’ jumping division, second in the girls’ slalom, and second in the girls’ tricks event. Also skiing for the Dewart club were Harley Chalk of Syracuse and Keith Koch of Urbana. Other Dewart Lake skiers attending were Mrs. John L. (Barbara) Miller and two daughters, Shari and Sheli, of Dewart Lake, Miss Paula Chalk of Syracuse, Miss Lou Ann Yente of Urbana and Jay Harpham of Marion. Many Dewart skiers will see action on July 26 and 27 in the Rollie Williams Memorial Indiana State Ski Championship at Wolf Lake near Hammond.

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Ka^SF .Jl** irTF i CROW’S NEST — Pictured above is the lakeside view of the Crow’s Nest Yacht Club, located on the eastern shore of Lake Wawasee. The club stands on the site of the family home of Nathaniel Crow, early settler of the eastern shore. The private club is built around the concept of fun and easy living. Dr. Robert Albert of Ligonier is the club commodore.

/ BIG PUSH — After a dip in Lake Wawasee it’s always nice to relax with a ride in the tree swing on the front lawn of the Crow’s Nest Yacht Cabana club. On the receiving end of the push is Richard Heckner. His sister, Katherine, is more than happy to assist. Katherine and Richard are the children of Mr .and Mrs. Howard Heckner of Ligonier. The Heckners are members of the club.

Give a Dinner Party without Dinner Give a dinner party without any dinner, for a change — have an hors d’oeuvres menu and let everyone assemble their own kabobs and grill their own snacks, right outside on the patio. An hors d’oeuvres patio party fits right into the new informal mode. Prepare the “fixings” ahead of time, then count on the gas grill to provide steady cooking heat until even the heartiest eater says “enough.” A menu can be simple or as fancy as one’s taste. Some tips:

Put large, whole, fresh mushroom caps on skewers and grill about 12 minutes, turning once or twice. They can be dipped in a creamy onion dressing or eaten plain. Brush giant shrimp with melted garlic butter arid grill, turning occasionally. A rotisserie attachment will do a superb job of grilling skewers of cocktail sausages, chicken livers wrapped in bacon, or chunks of cooked ham and pineapple.

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