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> I tWMrrty* lsVj9 & jJSfil&Sfcfe *»-■■■ - y - REPLACING SIDEWALK — Members of Kosciusko lx>dge No. 418. F. & A. M.. Milford, formed a work force Saturdav to tear out an old sidewalk north of their building as part of an improvement program.preparatory to their centennial celebration on Saturday. Aug. I. The sidewalk is being replaced and parking will be diagonally along the lodge hall. A new water lead-in pipe is being installed at the same time. Mop the big earth mover is Elmer Zimmerman making quick work of an otherwise backbreaking task. 1

Syracuse Lions Meet, Make Plans, To Install New Officers Tonight

luons International recently issued chevron awards to members of the Syracuse Lions who had achieved 20, 15 and 10 years of membership and service to Lionism In an impressive ceremony Lion vice president and membership chairman Jim Fry presented the award on behalf of Lions Twenty-year membership awards were presented to Ralph W Thornburg, Deloss Weaver. Virgil E Bobeck. Theldon L. Kline, Maxwell Brouwer and Leonard Barnhart These men are charter members of the Syracuse Lions club and have been in continuous service to Lionism and the community since the club was founded m May of 1950 All have served as president of the club Fifteen year membership awards were presented to James Hughes, Wilbur Ward. Paul Rush, Chester Carpenter. Frank Stefanski and Joe Shewmon. Ten year membership awards were presented to Noble C. Blocker. Ray Buhrt. Robert Hu-lley. James Stucky. Lyle McGowan, Dale Allen, and Owen Cobbum These awards represent a total of 280 years of community service. During its period of existance the club has aided schools. 4 H clubs, cancer control. boy scouts, cub scouts. Cardinal Learning Center. Lions eye bank, leader dog school, migrant council, apd many other community services too numerous to mention. Funds to - support these programs are obtained through Christmas Tree

30 Participate In Bicycle Safety Rodeo On Saturday

Over 30 youths participated in the bicycle safety rodeo Saturday morning at Saint Andrew's United Methodist church parking lot at Syracuse. This community program was through co-operation of the Syracuse police department, state police and other interested persons in the area. John Goldman was chairman of the event. assisted throughout the entire ’ program including registration and safety checks on June 6. by the Rev. August Lundquist of the Saint Andrew’s church There were three divisions, the six through nine age group;

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Sales and the Annual Fish Fry. This year the Fish Fry will be held on Friday, July 3. at the Syracuse Boy Scout cabin Seely And Coburn Named To Lions District Cabinet D G. Seely and Bill Cobum have been appointed to cabinet post by Ken Isenberg, district governor of 25G. Lions International Seely, a member of the Milford club, has been asked by governor Isenberg to serve as one of four deputy distnc governors .of 25G He will serve region three Coburn will serve as zone chairman of zone A. region three He is a member of the Syracuse club The new deputy district governor will be working with 14 clubs and three zone chairmen, including Cobum and will report directly to the governor Cobum will work closely with the Leesburg, Mid-Lakes, Milford, North Webster and Syracuse clubs and preside at zone meetings of presidents and secretaries as well as planning zone activities. Both men will aid in solving individual club problems m the region and will attend cabinet meetings. Returned Home Mrs. Cable Lane of Kale Island has returned to her home following a week in Chicago.

through 12 and 13 through 15years of age with one individual. 12-year-old Danny Hostetler, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Lambert, with a perfect 100 per cent score Winners in the 13- 15 group were: First. Linda Lundquist. 15. daughter of Rev. and Mrs. August Lundquist. 99 points; Brian Knisley. 13. son of Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Knisley. 96; and third Stacy Rbgers. 13. daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Rogers. 89 points In the 10 through 12 group winners were. First. Danny Hostetler. 100 points; Scott Rogers. 11. son of the Ernest

Two Accidents In Syracuse A total of $350 damage was estimated in a two-car accident last Wednesday in the drive area between Klink s market and state road 13. The mishap occurred when a car being driven by Norma Beauchamp bumped the side of an auto driven by Mrs. Ralph Thornburg. Jr., Syracuse, as Mrs. Beauchamp attempted to back from a parking spot. The Thornburg vehicle was damaged $275 and the Beauchamp car. $75. Syracuse police investigated. Syracuse police also investigated an accident on south Huntington and Pittsburgh' streets with an estimated damage of S4OO to a car driven by William M. Lemke of Fort Wayne as he attempted to turn left, driving into the path of an oncoming car driven by Thomas E. Smith of Syracuse. A total of S3OO in damages was given for the Smith vehicle. Attend WRC State Convention In Indianapolis Mrs. Bebon Crafton of Dewart Lake, Mrs John Craw, Mrs. Estella Swartz and Mrs. Mae Rinker, all of Syracuse, attended the 22nd state convention of the Women’s Relief Corps, at Indianapolis last week end. The ladies left Syracuse on Friday and returned Sunday.

Rogers. 96; and third. Benji Hall. 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hall, 91 points. First place winner in the youngest age group, six through nine, was Dixie Knisley, 9. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Knisley, with 89 points; second. Coleen Walker. 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Walker. 86 points and third, Scott A Jones. 9. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Jones. Jr.. 82 points. Points were scored for the obstacle ride, change in balance, emergency stop, turning, weaving, maneuvering and slow speed

WEDNESDAY. JUNE 17, 1970

Official Dedication Os Fish Hatchery Saturday

Saturday, June 20, has been set for the official opening dedication at the fish hatchery site located at the east end of Wawasee as a public facility.

Rotary To Hear Address On America's Space Program Tuesday

Leon B Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Isacc G. Weaver of Nappanee will address the SyracuseWawasee Rotary club, Tuesday, June 23 at 12 noon. His presentation will describe the next major step in America’s space program — the Skylab I manned space station scheduled for launch in 1972. He will describe the Skylab vehicle and the purposes of the Skylab mission; also the design evaluation activities required to prepare the Skylab vehicle for flight. The presentation will include a short movie illustrating zero gravity simulation activities both under water and in the USAF kc-135 zero gravity research aircraft. The Skylab I mission involves earth-orbital flights by three separate three-man astronaut crews over a six to nine month period. Each crew will dock to the Skylab space station to perform ’ a comprehensive program of biomedical, astronomical, and earth resources experiments. Two crews will remain in earth orbit for up to 56 days. Weaver is an aeronautical engineering graduate of Purdue University and employed by NASA at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville. Ala. He has been extensively involved in the engineering and design evaluation activities for Sky lab I. During the meeting yesterday of the local Rotarians, Donald Novy of the Syracuse Weatherhead Company, presented colored movies of lake Wawasee in 1936 with many changes noted in the 34-year period. Novy will also be program chairman for the meeting next week. There were seven Rotarian visitors in attendance. Gale Lancaster of Sun City, Ariz., and a summer resident at Lake Wawasee, was pianist for the afternoon schedule. He is a native of Huntington. SLIGHTItfjURIES IN GOSHEN ACCIDENT Little 24-year-old Teresa Rife of r 1 Syracuse received a slight bump to the forehead in a two-car accident in Goshen on Friday morning. Teresa was a passenger in a car driven by Bonnie Rife, 20. also of r 1 Syracuse. She was not injured. The incident took place at Sixth and Washington streets when a 1956 Chevrolet driven by Mazy Snook. 85. Goshen, drove into the path of the Rife Oldsmobile after stopping at the intersection. Rife, who was uninjured, was cited for failure to yield the right of way. Damage to both vehicles was set at $350. CURTRIGHTS ARE MARRIED 40 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Richard Grubaugh of Brighton spent Sunday '“with her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Albert Curtright of Milford, in honor of the Curtrights’ 40th wedding anniversary. The Milford minister and his wife Viola were married at Leon. lowa, on June 14. 1930.

Director of fish and game division, Gene Bass and representative Thames Mauzy will be on hand for the official opening service at 2 o’clock.

’ - LEON B. WEAVER NASA Aeronautical Engineer WAUBEE GRANGE MEETS FRIDAY Men’s and Ladies’ Night was observed Friday evening at the Waubee Grange with 34 in attendance. The ladies served a pot-luck supper, which included barbecued chicken prepared by Mrs. Robert Hollar. Flag Day was also observed in the table decorations which were decorated in colors of red. white and blue, with flowers of the same colors, and with small flags marking the places. Miniature flags were also used on the napkins. Robert Hollar. Master, had everyone stand at the tables and sing “America” accompanied by Mrs. Otto Wiggs, pianist, after which grace was given by Mrs. Lloyd Felkner. The men were m charge of the program of the evening, with their guest speaker being Willis Alt. who had spent six months in India in 1965 and 1966 as an exchange student. He showed pictures of the country, the families and their home where he stayed, and also displayed articles of clothing and money of India. Guests at the meeting included Mr. and Mrs. Alt and daughter, and his sister; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Thompson of Bremen Grange. Mr. Thompson is the state deputy of Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph counties. He spoke on the need of delegates to be sent to the State Grange Sessions which will be held in July. The next regular meeting will be held June 26 in the Waubee Grange Hall, in Milford. Jan Clark To Enter Festival Contest Jan Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Clark of Noblesville, has entered the Mermaid Festival Queen of Lakes contest as Miss Webster Ski Bee. Jan is a junior at Ball State university. She is 20 years old and has blonde hair and brown eyes. She weighs 127 pounds and is five feet, seven inches tall. , Miss Webster Ski Bee is a member of the twirling core at Ball State, on the gymnastics team and enjoys water and snow skiing.

jZJMBI fl 11 tfUl I ■ DAYS Ei 5 p g fc . M FSI ’ ■RB • iL 1 m a »wm w. sfH'flflyi iSMIw toliWw l " Mil 11 FLOTILLA TROPHIES— This array of handsome trophies, on display at the Northern Indiana Public Service Co. office in uptown Syracuse, will be presented to winners in various etents at Flotilla week activities. The large trophy (center left) is a Commodore Cup to be presented to first place overall winner in the Father's Day Flotilla. It is being presented by Mrs. Robert Rule in memory of her late husband, Robert H. Rule, w ho had been Flotilla parade marshal for a number of years. Flotilla Set For Sunday

The gigantic water parade, the Flotilla itself, is set for Sunday on Lake Wawasee. The parade will form at Macy’s Slip at noon and start at 1 o’clock. Joe Thornburg of Syracuse Lake will be commodore for the event with Senator Vance Hartke and Congressman John D. Brademas as parade marshals. The senator will also be on hand for the Saturday evening Flotilla ball to be held at Smith-Walbridge camp at Boner Lake. Roosevelt Johnson and the 7 C’s will provide music for the semi-formal dance which will be from nine to midnight. Brademas will meet the public Sunday morning at Oakwood Park and following the parade. Both Hartke and Brademas will be on hand to meet the public at Waco Beach, site for the awards. Categories for boating winners will include the commodore’s cup. residential, commercial and industrial, organizational, queen’s choice. Top Pop’s choice and the committee's choice. Steve Butt is in charge of entries for the event. Viewing sites open to the public for the parade will include the Eli Lilly estate on north shore of the lake, Waco, Oakwood Park and the fish hatchery location at the east end of Lake Wawasee Queen Contest The queen’s street parade will form at Liberty Drive Away south of Syracuse and get underway at 6:30 Friday evening proceeding north on Huntington through the main street of town. To date there have been over 50 entries received to participate in the parade according to chairman Mrs. Jerry Popenfoose All queen contestants will participate in the parade. One of the lovely candidates, 17 in all, for queen will be selected at a judging to follow the parade. It will be held at 8 p.m. at Wawasee high school south of town. A scholarship will be awarded to new queen. A Miss Congenial trophy has been added to this year’s contest. Abilities of the participants for the title will be included in the queen selection Also announced during the queen festivities at the school will be the name of the man chosen as this year's Top Pop. Both he and his family will take part in the week end of activities Other Events The fishing contest, which started June 6 and ends June 20, will have winners in four categories — bass, bluegills, crappies and pike. Catches are to be recorded and registered after weighing at the Sportsman’s Center south of Syracuse. Trophies will be awarded. A golf tournament will be held at the three area golf courses — Maxweiton, South Shore and Wawasee — on June 20 and 21 with a floating trophy to be awarded the winner in addition to a savings bond. The new queen and her court will be visiting each course during the week end. In conjunction with the Flotilla the Goshen Jaycees will hold a Chicken bar-b-q at the Lakeland Youth Center from 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday. June 20.

SEARFOSSES ENTERTAIN AT FAMILY GATHERING Mr. and Mrs. Robert Searfoss and family of Kale Island entertained Sunday at a pot-luck dinner for a family get-to-gether with 23 in attendance. The evening was spent visiting and boat riding. SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY Mrs. Cherrie Caldwell was pleasantly surprised Tuesday afternoon when employees of her Syracuse restaurant, the Syracuse Case, held a party for her prior to closing time. The party was, complete with a huge cake and a lovely gift.

NU-TONE SINGERS TO PRESENT PROGRAM The Nu-Tone Singers will present the evening service at the First Brethren church in Milford on Sunday, ’June 21, at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Several persons were baptized and received into the membership of the church on Sunday, June 7. Dinner Guests Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Biller of Gary* were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Biller Sunday.

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C Os C Plans Workshop For Thursday Meet Members of the Syracuse-Wa-wasee Chamber of Commerce will hold a general workshop meeting between 12 noon and 130 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, at the Captain’s Table. The workshop will be in connection with the industrial fair being planned for August, Representatives of industry in Milford, North Webster and Syracuse are invited to attend. Reservatinons should be made with Bill Beemer. GRASS FIRE WEDNESDAY Syracuse firemen responded to a grass fire of unknown origin at 6:08 p.m. June 10 along the railroad across from Wawasee Boat company, Harkless Harbor. fe W. • Bk 4 HH to HONOR MEN — Saint Andrew’s United Methodist church. Syracuse, will be hosts at a father and son party at the church on Thursday evening, June 30, at 7 p.m. A dessert buffeb'tvHl be served. The guest speaker for the evening will be Carl Erskine, above, a former Brooklyn Dodger pitcher. Using his baseball background he will have an interesting message. Men of the community are invited to attend. Interested persons should call Rev. August Lundquist or Mrs. Ralph Cling* aman for tickets. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.