The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 26, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 July 1969 — Page 8

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Indians Lived At Cedar Point About The Time Os Christ’s Birth

According to an Indiana Historical Society market and Eli Lilly’s book “Early Wawasee Days’’ the land now known as Cedar Point on the eastern shores of Wawasee was occupied by Indians of the Glacial Kame culture about the time of the birth of Christ in Bethlehem. Cedar Point’s historical marker was errected through the efforts and cooperation of Mr. and Mrs. John 0. Abshire and is located on the low ground near the south end of the point. The Point itself is a glacial kame. It is defined in Mr. Lilly’s book as being “a short hillock of stratified glacial drift formed by a subglacial stream emerging from under the ice.” The Indians took their name from the fact they usually chose

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to reside on one of these formations and used them for burial grounds. In later years when foundations were dug for cottages many skeletal material and artifacts were exhumed. Indian fire - places have also been found on the bluff that overlooks the lake. A treasured item found at Cedar Point was a British halfpenny with a 1795 date. The coin was the property of Jacob E. D. (Dow) Crow for many years. Dow was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Crow. The Crtfws purchased what is now Cedar Point in the year 1858, however, the first known settler was a recluse who built a hut there in the 1870’s or 1880’s. He found the first remains of the Indians. The Crow family owned Cedar Point until the rush to the lake when they sold their lake - front property for a tidy sum and cottages were built there. Today Cedar Point is a peaceful landmark covered with beautiful homes and stately gardens. It’s summer and year - around residents alike enjoy the features of the lake . . . swimming, boating, skiing and many continue to search for additional treasurers left by the Indians.

Scenes from the past. . . F' * «■-- ■: \ 5 . ' ''i v ■- • mA 1 j REMEMBER THE WACO — One of the most popular places on Wawasee for many years was the old Waco Dance Pavilion where top name bands played for the pleasure of the Waco’s guests. Music from the pavilion floated out over the water and was enjoyed by many a passer-by. *-> j «|p ■* • ■ ■* <» '' sp ■»<<<<*'♦* ‘ | I. -. m k fitßio *’ it Fi* il- * < ** ‘ J ' ' hm. THE SPINKS — Another popular place on Lake Wawasee was the Spink-Arms hotel where guests could enjoy the cool breezes and entertainment features of the lake in the luxury of a city styled hotel. If the building look’s familiar it’s because it still stands today and is now the home of Wawasee Prep.

'Tobacco Road' Opens Tonight Syracuse — “Tobacco Road,” the story that rocked America’s reading and theatre going public in ths 1930’5, is being revived on the stage at the Enchanted Hills Playhouse for a one week run. The play opens Wednesday with curtain time at 8:30. Erskine Caldwell’s famous story of the Lester family, tenant farmers in Georgia’s tobacco country during the posttroversy everywhere it was performed in Jack Kirkland’s dramatization. It was banned in many cities during its national tours in late thirties and forties. Recently, however, it has depression years, stirred conwon acceptance and has achieved the stature of an American classic. While the story is essentially serious, there is much humor in the characters and situations of the play. Jeeter Lester, the slothful father of the family, plans each year to plant a crop, but can’t raise the money for seed or fertilizer. So, he sits and complains and, when he is hungry enough, steals food from his neighbors. John Newton, who has garnered praise for his other Playhouse appearances this season. plays Jeeter, a tragi-comic portrait of a vanishing breed of Americans. Ada Lester, his wife, thinks

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only of snuff and getting a stylish dress to be buried in. Janet Hayes plays the pleurisy - ridden mother of 17 children who has run out of love for all but one of her offspring. Tom Jennings portrays Dude Lester, a vicious youngster who only dreams of having a new car with a horn to drive around in. He takes cruel pleasure in taunting his old parents with visions of their deaths. Dude marries Sister Bessie Rice, a preacherwoman twice his age, because she promises to buy him a new car to drive. Bessie, a self-pro-claimed minister with a fast prayer on her lips, is played by Sarah Dixon. Kermit Brown, a native of the deep South, plays Lov Bensey. Lov, a neighbor of the Lesters, has married Pearl Lester; but Pearl, played by Suzi Winans, won’t talk to him or sleep with him, and she keeps running away. He appeals to Jeeter to make Pearl behave and offers turnips and salt pork as a bribe. The rest of the Lester family consists of Ellie May, a harelip with amorous designs on Lov, played by Madeline Buzzard, and Grandma Lester, a toothless old hag who cringes under the porch of the house like a crippled dog. played by Bee Chipko.

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Others in the cast are Robert Armstrong and David Thompson as Captain Tim and Henry Peabody respectively. Ticket information and reservations may be obtained by calling the Playhouse box office daily between 10 a.m. and 10 p. m. SYRACUSE LOCAL Roy Hopple of Dayton, Ohio, spent several days at Syracuse visiting his sister, Mrs. Valeria Hughes, and his brother, Harold Hopple.

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HOOSIER FISHING IS SLOW Field observers of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources report that Hoosier fishing is slow, with most rivers and streams being high and muddy. Other current fishing conditions follow: Northeastern Indiana Bluegills are being yielded at Sylvan lake in Noble county and at Lime Kiln and Crooked lake in Steuben county. Some perch catches are reported at Crooked lake. Pike fishing is good at Lime Kiln. In - LaGrange county trout rivers and streams are reported as good. Rainbow and brown trout have been taken from Oliver and Pretty lakes. Pike are starting to hit on Pigeon river at Ontario Dam, Greenfield Mills and Pond river. s ' INDIANA CALANDER OF EVENTS FOR ’69 August 2-4 — Pioneer Engineer’s Reunion at Rushville, The young people will be interested in seeing the manner in which farming and harvesting were conducted in days long past. First half of August — Gene Stratton Porter days at Geneva. Highlights are Memorial dinner featuring a contest for “Freckles of 1969”, addresses, talks and entertainment. Two historical tours are planned. August 8-10 — Indiana state open tennis tournament at Tarkington tennis center in Indianapolis. Admission free to the public. August 11 — VJ Day observance in Seymour, held annually since 1946. Thousands gather to watch the parade at 1 p.m. Mid-August — Bean Dinner at Fontanet. Whole week end event since 1895. Features the cooking of some 2,200 pounds of beans seasoned with 400 pounds of bacon. Served free. Junior Girls Enjoy Trip To Fort Wayne Members of the junior girl scout trccp 225 of Milford enjoyed an outing Thursday to the Fort Wayne zoo and museum. During the outing Susan Me Quillian received her writer’s badge. SYRACUSE LOCAL Mr. and Mrs. Larry Scheuer and children of Syracuse were guests on Saturday evening in the home of Mr. Scheuer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Scheuer, and son, Darrel at Plymouth.

r • ’4l I I s HISTORICAL MARKER — The historical marker at Cedar Point is shown above and tells of the Indians who lived there a- * bout the time of Christ. < Note the gracious lawns that are now to be found on; the point. 1 Water Ski-Kites $260 (Instruction Available) Hay Kites ' R. R. No. 1, Box 141 Syracuse Phone: 457*2381 (Week Ends Only) WELCOME TO . VACATION LAND . ‘ VISIT i . , * *> j * ■mmm New end Brighter KOSCIUSKO COUNTY'S MOST MODERN and COMPLETE Department Store Located At 113-115 E. Market WARSAW, INDIANA STORE HOURS: - , Men. H • 1:30 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thues., ♦ e.m. • S:M Friday f e.m. • 1:30 p.m. Saturday f a.m. • 5:31 p.m. Ill'll 1-lllttttJ |>(A I - 1 B & K DRIVE-IN South Os Syracuse —Featuring — CARRY-OUT ROOT BEER Qts. 30C — % Gals. 40< — Gals. 75< Spanish Hot Dogs and Other Delicious Sandwiches

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