The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 January 1970 — Page 1

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VOLUME 6

Syracuse Has January 1 Balance Os $30,821.59

The annual report of the town of Syracuse shows the total balance in all accounts on January !1, 1970. as being $30,821.59 Said report appears elsewhere! in this issue of The Mail-Jounjal and is signed by clerk-treasurer Ronald Sharp The balance in each Fund is broken doj*n as follows: General fund ' $1.496 86 Street fund 3,483.30 Bond fund . 2,606.65

Football Is Theme Before Milford Lions The tonic of Lakeland football got the <mceover at the Milford Lions cltib Monday night, with head apach Don Storey explaining the program and highlighting its merits. With coach Storey was his assistant Jack Marlette. Coach Storey said varsity football is now in. its full year and that Lakeland is in its first year of Northern Lakes Conference play. He said there were 90 boys tn the junior high football program Hje said football begins in the sixth grade in the Lakeland schools, but next year it will begin in the fifth grade. With a record of three wins, five losses, and one standoff, coach Story said. "We’re now

WK w 4 IPM I VI IL liSyCKi -1' HEAD COUNTY DEMOCRATS—New officers of the Kosciusko county Democratic central committee are shown here. From left are Robert Murphy, tfea surer; Evelyn (Mrs- Walter) Roberts, secretary; Jack Somme, chairman; Nellie (Mrs. Robert) Reed, vice chairman; and Ernest Bixel, Third District Democratic chairman.

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Kosciusko county Democratic parliamentarian pjrecinct committeemen and Both Summe and Pequignot Sommitteewomen met at the appeared before the group to county REMC building in War- make themselves known, then saw last night to elect new county absented themselves from the Officers, and m the process room during the balloting. Elected long-time Democrat Jack Following the election. Summe. Summe of Warsaw as their new who had been a candidate for the Democratic county chairman, state senate in 1956 and for Mayor Summe replaces Paul Konkle of Warsaw in 1967. called for whose letter of resignation was party unity following his election. Jread by vice chairman Nellie “I want to open the party up to Reed before the election. Konkle everyone and fight for a victory said he enjoyed serving his party in the county.” Summe said. “I as county chairman, but that want to wipe the court house out failing health had caused him to of sight. We've got to do it.” he resign. added Fifty-year-old Jack Summe He also said he would like to see defeated Stanley Pequignot. a 27- a monthly precinct committee i year-old Warsaw attorney for the meeting. p partv chairmanship by a vote of "If you don t like what I m j 33 to 29 doing, tell me about it; let’s talk Assisting in conducting the it out.' he continued. secret ballot were Marie Stokes. Stan Pequignot spoke briefly, Doris Wright and Earl Melcher, stating. "This is a time for unity. Third District Democratic- There are not that many of us chairman Ernest Bixel of that we can fight." He called for Plymouth was present to serve as the full support of Summe.

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

Plan Commission 00.00 Capital Improvement 842.35 Parking Meter 00.00 Greiderfund 86.19 Sanitation Dept. Operating fund 1.060.07 Depreciation fund 220.00 Sewer Bond fund 8.751.92 Water Company General Operating fund 2.340 10 Water Bond fund 4.068.60 Depreciation fund 611.29 Guarantee Meter

ready to play varsity football, although we are losing seven starting seniors.’’ He said' football does five things for its players: 1 Provides physical fitness, 2 sharpens the mind. 3 developes skill. 4. developes the athlete socially, and 5. developes a recreational past time. By any standards football is the nation s number 1 sport, coach Storey said. He and coach Marlette showed some films taken of Lakeland games, explaining them to the Lions. Zone Social 5) Hord Lions club president Dennis Sharp reminded club member* of the zone social to bebeld at 7 p m January 28 at th/ Wawasee high school cafeteria. It involves five Lions clubs: Milford. Leesburg, Syracuse. North Webster and Mid-Lakes. The club heard a report by Lions Sharp and Al Miller of the

Deposit fund 28.68 Water Improvement 5,225.58 The town has a total bonded indebtedness of $432,500 as of the first day of 1970 These include water improvement, jr. water improvement, sewer utilities, fire apparatus and judgements. The town also has a total of $95.189 60 invested from various accounts. These are all listed in the legal notice.

club s successful effort in getting a dentist to locate in Milford, in the offices of the late Dr. Hugh Snyder. Dr. Frank Wadas of East Chicago will move to Milford, residing on Waubee Lake, the first of February, ojx-ning his office on February 15. Ganserts Take Over Bon-Len, Change Name Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gansert of Milford have taken over the BonLen Restaurant in uptown Syracuse and have changed its name to Rainbow Inn. The new owners plan to keep the place of business open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. daily, being dosed on. Sundays.

Bill Fackler of Etna Green, who conducted the election of a new county chairman, turned the meeting back to Mrs. Reed, who then read a letter of resignation from county Democratic treasurer Alton Kissinger of Silver Lake. Kissinger told the group his books were in order and reported a bank balance of $692 82 Race For Treasurer A race developed for a new treasurer when a motion by Mel Konkle to postpone such an election was defeated 25 to 24. The name of Robert Murphy was put up for treasurer, followed by the name of Mel Konkle. In a hand vote Konkle won the treasurer's post 20 to 19. but later a secret ballot was conducted and Murphy won 24 to 23. There were 70 present at the meeting, representing a possible 122 committeemen and women from 61 precincts in the county

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 1970

Race Is Assured For Office Os County Sheriff Although the official filing date for the May 5 primary election isn't until Tuesday, Feb. 24, a contest has already formed in Kosciusko county politics to insure a race in the November general election. Last Thursday incumbent David Andrews announced he would file for re-election as county sheriff. Later in the week Thomas L. Anglin, a well-known Clunette area resident, stated he too would seek the office of sheriff. Andrews is a Democrat, Anglin a Republican.

The May primary promises to bring many politicians out as 140 offices in Kosciusko county will be up for election. Besides the sheriff’s office others to be elected are auditor, assessor, recorder, surveyor, southern district commissioner, superior court judge, prosecuting attorney and all seven county council seats. Also, trustees of the several townships, town board members, clerk-treasurers, advisory board members and a few school board members. Andrews — Anglin Incumbent David Andrews is 35 years of age and has served the county for the past 10 years as a member of the sheriff’s department. He joined the department on September 9, 1960 and was chief deputy for two years under Howard (Sam) Holbrook prior to his election in 1966. He is a 1952 graduate of Warsaw high school and received an honorable discharge from the Warsaw national guard unit in July of 1961 having served for nine years. Mrs. Andrews is matron at the county jail. The Andrews have two children, Mrs. Steve (Judy) Kinney of Warsaw and David E., a sixth grader at the Madison school in Warsaw, The sheriff is a member of the Indiana sheriff’s association. National sheriff's association, Warsaw Rotary’ and region I, Indiana Criminal Justice Planning Commission. Mr. Anglin is 38 years old and resides on r 4 Warsaw. He is a farmer, operating an 80-acre farm which includes a swineraising operation, and is a selfemployed semi-truck operator hauling consignments for the Clunette Elevator and Da-Lite Screen. He is a 1950 graduate of Etna Green high school where he obtained an outstanding record as an athlete, having been a fouryea r basketball letterman. Anglin served in the US navy and was aboard the USS Ajax in the South Pacific during the Korean War. He also served as an MP in Sasebo, Japan for a year. He received an honorable discharge on February 20. 1956 Mrs. Anglin is the former Carol Noll and is a registered nurse in the office of Dr. Harold Mason at Warsaw. The Anglins have two sons. Tim, 10 and Trent, six. students in the Leesburg elementary school. He is a member of the Atwood Lions club. American Legion. Elks. Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite. Mizpah Shrine and is treasurer of the Kosciusko Shrine club. HF HK9HHHHI DAVE ANDREWS ENTERTAIN GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Karl Lange and family of Goshen were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. rry Beatty of Milford Junction.

Parking Ticket Summons Sent Out At Syracuse Syracuse police chief. Orville Vanderßeyden reported that between 45 and 50 summons had been sent out on parking tickets. Those receiving summons will appear in jp court with the cost being $6 plus a fine. If the meters are not fed, a ticket is placed on the car, and a fee of 25 cents is due. The ticketenvelope may«be placed in the collection box with the 25 cents. A driver has up to five days to pay it. if it is not paid then a summons is sent. fa , JOE M. BARRETT Joe M. Barrett Manager Os Farm Bureau Co-Op Joe M. Barrett, r 1 Warsaw, has been named general manager and treasurer of the Kosciusko County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association. Inc., according to Leon Tucker, president of, the Co-Op. Barrett was named to the position by the board of directors and started his new duties January 1. 1970. He replaces Robert Mishler, who has been general manager and treasurer for the past eight years. Mishler is remaining with the Farm Bureau Co-Op system, assuming responsibilities as a management supervisor located at Indianapolis. Barrett is married to the former Betty Morehead. They have three children: Allen, 17, Kerry, 16, and Holly, 11, attending school in the lakeland corporation. The Kosciusko County Farm Bureau Co-Op has locations in Milford and Warsaw. The Milford location has a feed mill and grain elevator, a lumber yard, and fertilizer blending facility. The Warsaw location has a feed mill and grain operation, fertilizer bulk blending facility, and a petroleum department with three tank trucks making deliveries in both rural and city areas. Total sales for the association have been in excess of $2,000,000 per year for the past several years. Mr. Barrett has been employed by the association for 13 years. The past three years he has had the position of assistant general manager with primary responsibilities in sales and marketing.

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Blaze Destroys Syracuse Home

A blaze, believed to have started from an overheated furnace, destroyed an eight room home owned by Charles Mock three miles south of Syracuse and a half mile west Wednesday night. The damage was estimated at $15,000. The house was not

Christian Church Minister Honored Sunday Night Carl Shearer, pastor of the Milford Christian church, was honored by members of the Fellowship class as they presented a “This is Your Life” program on Sunday evening. The program was entitled “Voices From The Past.” A tape recording from the minister’s mother in Arizona was played with members of his family residing in the state of Indiana filling the church’s choir loft. The surprised minister was presented a book and several pictures from the past. Telephone calls were received during the program from Duane Graff, a former member of the church who now resides in Kentucky; and from Michael Hamilton who is attending Cincinnati Bible college with plans to enter the ministry’. Members of the church also remembered various happenings from their minister’s past with letters being received from several who were not able to attend, including the Harry Oms of Arizona. Mr. Om is a former Milford resident, son of the Amos Oms. and is also a Christian church minister. VISITING GRANDPARENTS Little five-year-old Andrea Jean Cortrecht of Pendleton is visiting her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Summa of Marineland Gardens, Lake Wawasee. in the new home they built last year. The Summas’ moved here from Anderson Andrea's father is a pharmicist in Anderson and has also been a frequent visitor here.

Milford To Have New Dentist

Efforts of the Milford Lions club to fulfill the wishes of the late Dr. Hugh Snyder and bring a dentist to Milford have proven successful. Milford will soon have a new dentist in the person of Dr. Frank Wadas. «

covered by insurance and nothing w%s saved. Discovered by Joe Thornburg at approximately 9:30 pm., the flames had already broken through the roof and no one was home at the time. Living in the home in addition to Mock were his mother. Mrs. Pearl Mock, and sister, Velma

Combined Choirs To Sing At Unity Service

Robert Jones will direct the combined choirs of the churches of the Syracuse-Wawasee community in the Prayer for Unity service which will be held this Sunday evening. Jan. 25, in the auditorium of the Wawasee high school at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Jones will be assisted by Philip K. Fawley, organist for the services. The choirs will sing two anthems “Hymn for Mankind” and “How Great Thou Art.” Other participants are two guitarists from the Wawasee Prep school who will lead the choir and the congregation in several folk hymns. Four lay leaders, Charles Harris, Daryl Ribke, Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner and a member of the All Saints Episcopal church will share in the reading of the scriptures and prayers. Three clergy, Rev. Kennard Robinson of the Calvary United Methodist, Rev. Jack Farrell of the Syracuse Church of the Brethren and Rev. David Hyndman of the All Saints Episcopal church will share the invocation, benediction and the pastoral prayer for unity. Father David Suelzer, OSC prior of the Wawasee prep school, will speak on the theme “We are Fellow-workers of God.” I iseen participants in the planning and presentation of the services are Rev. August Lundquist of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church, who is responsible for the setting of the stage; Father Eugene Zimmerman of the Saint Martin’s de Porre Catholic church, who has had the programs prepared; Rev. Harlan Steffen of the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel, who will give direction to the ushers;

Dr. Wadas, 28, is currently practicing dentistry in East Chicago. He received his discharge from the United States army last September, having been stationed at Fort Knox in Kentucky. He has purchased the equipment of the late Dr. Snyder and

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Berry, now being assisted in living facilities with Mock’s sister, 'Mrs. Evelyn Murphy of Syracuse. The Syracuse fire department received mutual aid from the North Webster department with both remaining on the scene mbst of the night.

Rev. Theodore L. Hertenstein of Grace Lutheran church, who has been publicity chairman; and Mrs. Maurice Koher, who is in charge of the committee that will provide the refreshments for after the service Mr. Jones announced a final choir rehearsal has been set for 3 p.m. Sunday at the Wawasee high school and stressed the importance of every member being present. Injured In CarTruck Crash Miss Linda J. Fishbaugh of r 1 North Webster suffered a cut on her knee and a bump on the head in an accident involving three vehicle crash Thursday at the corner of East Market and South High streets in Warsaw. Miss Fishbaugh drove into the path of a west-bound truck on Market street from High street. Her car spun around and struck a parked car owned by Phyllis Mosier of Mentone. Randall Johnson of Warsaw was the driver of the trqck. Miss Fishbaugh was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way. Her car was damaged in an estimated amount or S6OO. Damages to the truck were listed as S3OO and to the Mosier vehicle S2O. } GUESTS AT FOX HOME Mr? and Mrs. Burl Faurote and family of Warsaw spent Sunday afternoon and evening with Mr. and Mrs. Don Fox of Milford.

’ will set up practice in the Snyder 1 offices. The doctor and his wife ; (Jan to move to the Milford area i about February 1. r i During his visit to Milford last Wednesday Dr. Wadas stated he hoped to have the office open by I February 16.