The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 12, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 April 1970 — Page 7

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Plans Discussed For July 4th Fireworks Plans were discussed at the Thursday meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce meeting for the annual July 4 fireworks display to be held at the Syracuse city park. Richard Maresh has been named chairman for the event and will be naming committees, with area businesses to be contacted for assistance of an ad4&tional S4OO needed to complete necessary funds for the event. Both air and ground displays are planned with rain date set for July 5. In the talking stages, is an industrial fair to be held on the blacktop of the Lakeland Youth Center sometime this summer with proceeds going to the center. This fair would also inform the public of products and workings of companies in the area. Gean-up, fix-up. paint-up time is a project being worked on by the Chamber for various places in the community running from now through May with a number of eyesores hoped to be rejuvenated. Robert Tolan, in charge of the eight page / brochure being prepared by the Chamber, reported financing was completed and it is hoped "the brochure will be ready for distribution in three to four weeks.

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Pioneer Trails Council Is Half Century Old

Scouting helps boys grow in character, personal fitness, citizenship and leadership. It also contributes to the growth of the country’s neighborhoods, communities and the nation. To belong to the scouting movement is to belong to a “game with a purpose.” To be a scout leader is a chance to experience a sense of accomplishment found in few other endeavors. The 50th anniversary of the Pioneer Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America, is Tuesday, April 28. This was nine years after the first boy scout troop was organized at the Trinity Methodist church in Elkhart during February of 1911. The council has grown from 14 scouts and leaders at that time to serve over 7,000 scouts and leaders during 1969.

Seventeen presidents and four scout executives have guided the Pioneer Trails Council through its first 50 years. Highlights of the council include: Eagle lake scout camp 1920 to 1936. Kiwanis cabin built at De Camp bridge in 1921. Kosciusko district joined the council in 1927. LaGrange county. Cardinal district, joined in 1935. Council reorganized for outstanding patriotism in 1945.

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Camp Pioneer Trails founded in 1937. Camp Pioneer Trails camp development program in 1958 and changed to year-round outdoor training center in 1967. Officers Council officers now serving indude: President—Robert Schott Vice president for trust, insurance and investments—Pete Berkey Vice president for personnel and long range planning—Lawrence Castaldi

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Vice president for field operations—Robert J. Deisenroth Vice president for scout service center—Jbe Rich Council treasurer—Glenn Tudor Council finance chairman—Gene Ehnen Council district chairmen—Robert Steele, Kosciusko; Dr. Neil J. O. Donovan, Able; Fred Farrell, LaGrange; and Merle Isenberg, Miami. Church Important One point of the scout law asserts that a scout is reverent. The spiritual part of scouting also is noted in he scout oath or promise, in which a scout or scouter promises to his duty to God and country. Many scout units are sponsored by religious institutions and most denominations provide special recognitions for additional activity and study by scouts within their own denominations programs. The ierm “God and Country” emblem is universally used to denote almost all religious emblems awarded for religious development. Each denomination has its own requirements, based upon its own beliefs and practices. Some have different variations of the emblem. All, however, require the scout to engage in a personal committment of the church. Protestant denominations usually require experiences in five areas: Christian faith, witness, world outreach, citizenship and fellowship. Lions Back Scouting The largest sponsor of the scout movement in the Pioneer Trails Council is the Lions club. All together they sponsor scouting in all parts of every county and furnish leadership few many of the interunit activities held for program enrichment. Twenty-three packs, troops and explorer posts are sponsored by Lions dubs in Elkhart, LaGrange and Kosciusko counties. The largest most single sponsor of the movement is the Wawasee Preparatory School. Last fall. Rev. Sheets, rector, arranged for special interest exploring to become an extension of the school's vocational program. This led to the formation ot tive explorer posts—one for air exploration, aata processing, exceptional children, radio communications and medical careers. These

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explorers are involved in community programs that take them to New Paris, Goshen, Warsaw and Syracuse. The council has 176 units sponsored by many diversified groups. This year the extension goal is 200. Badges One hundred and seven merit badges, three basic scoutcraft ranks and various other programs such as Paul Bunyan. Gold Quill, etc., help each scout to explore the various vocational and avocational fields that life has to offer by associating them with the best men in the conununity. As a cub scout he has a chance to learn and earn achievements and deceives that helps him increase his motor skills. These are designed to be done with the family; and it is a wise family that their life by achieving them together. The new Webelos scouting program offers activity badges. For the first time the boy comes under the male leadership other than his immediate family. He achieves these activity badges in a group, called Webelos scouts, and during his 10th year grows into the first beginnings of learning on his own initiative. As a boy scout, age 11 he enters into a new relationship with his leadership and his friends. He first learns tire basics, such as the ethics of as a tenderfoot; then moves into the realm of being a good hiker in second class, a good camper in first class; and progresses from his troop leadership into an association with outside counselors who teach him vocational and avocation skills on his own. Here he often develops a lifelong interest. The eagle scout rank is recognized the world over as the mark of proficiency and scouting. Those who have earned its title have graced many an honor role. Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, is an eagle scout, as was John Glenn, one of the first and foremost astronauts. Special requirements and badges are developed for physically and mentally handicapped scouts. Many have proven themselves capable of more than they knew they could do when challenged with scoutings program. High Adventure When a scout has been with a troop for two or three years, he

Boy Scouts At Camp-Out

has been through all the basic experiences and learned almost all he will learn at that level in the areas of self-reliance and leadership. It is time for him to widen his experiences by placing these skills to work in challenges against nature, and man. The scouting program offers these additional experiences to older scouts: Canoe treks, mountain treks, jamborees, and trail hikes. Ship 28, Syracuse Rotary chib, is doing a whitewater trip down the Pine River in Michigan. This co-ed Explorer Ship has already traveled extensively; and plans for the future include a houseboating trip on the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Teenage Boys Admit Breaking Pipe At Gulf Two teenage Milford boys have admitted breaking the pipe at the Gulf Chemical plant in Milford, causing liquid add amounting to SB,OOO to leak from the tank. They have been released to the custody of their parents. The boys, a 14-year-old Milford junior high school student, and a 17-year-old Wawasee high school student, told police officers who questioned them they were using BB guns to shoot birds and one of the boys climbed onto the pipe to get a better shot. As he stood on the pipe it broke causing the clear liquid to spray out. They became scared and went home, thinking the liquid spraying was water. Pressure in the storage tank apparently expanded the break in the pipe, resulting in the large loss of liquid acid. It is not “un-American” to disagree with others regardless of what positions they occupy.

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It it my intention to again give my full support to local tax relief bills at the next session, as their enactment will benefit everyone in our communities. I believe our communities should have a stronger voice in the management of their local and state affairs. Strengthen that power by voting for experience Tuesday, May sth in the Primary. As long as I am your State Representative, and with the participation of all you good people, I shall work for the benefit of all our local communities. Arthur Coblentz REPUBLICAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE Os Wabash, Kosciusko, Whitley, Huntington and Fulton Counties

Mrs. Irma Chambers Entertains For Busy Bee Club April 17 The Busy Bee Home Extension dub met Friday evening, April 17, in the home of Mrs. Irma Chambers. The meeting was opened in the regular form. Mrs. Delbert Moneyheffer gave the history of the song of the month, “In the Gloamin”’ which was written 50 years ago by Annie F. Harrison. Mrs. Doral McFarren had meditations and read a poem entitled “A Smile.” She noted it takes such a small effort to smile and a smile means so much. Mrs. McFarren was also in charge of health and safety and reminded all of the county-wide Rubella immunization which would be held in the junior high school gym on Sunday. Each child between the ages of one and 12 should be immunized. “Meals for Unexpected Company” was given by Mrs. Cleveland Shuder. The secret to being a good hostess is to have easily prepared mixes, frozen casseroles and baked goods. A good meal appeals to scent, sight and taste. A recipe exchange of quick foods was held. The president read several letters on the spring luncheon set

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To Afy Many Friends: Here is my record: I have worked for tax relief. 1 worked for and supported successfully House bills No. 2037 and No. 2038. These two bills passed the house but were defeated by the Senate. Had either of these two bills become law, they would have given Real Estate and Personal property taxes much needed relief.

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for May 6 and on the homemakers conference to be June 10,11 and 12. Mrs. Ray Bray, who attended the president’s council, stated Indiana has the largest number of extension members in the U.S. There will be a holiday gift shop held November 6 and 7 for all homemakers in the area. Mrs. Bray closed the meeting with the club collect. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Chambers with Mrs. Shuder assisting. Minor Property Damage Accident Monday At Milford Milford chief of police Don Drake investigated a minor accident on the town’s Main street at 5:45 p.m. Monday. Eric W. Orten, 27, r 1 Syracuse, was backing his 1948 Ford truck from a parking place on the west side of Main street and struck a 1969 Chevrolet belonging to Hairy J. Schultz of Milford. The Schultz auto was parked at the time of the accident. No damage was reported to the Orten truck. Chief''t Drake estimated $125 damage to the left rear fender and chrome strip of the Schultz auto.

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