The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 July 1970 — Page 1

Syracuse Police - Firemen’s Fair Now In Progress In Wawasee Village

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VOLUME 7

Move To Restore Rd. 15 Stop Liqht In Milford

' The Milford town board, meeting at the town hall Monday night, concerned itself with the prospects of having the road 15 light put back ur and with the possibility of using an aereation plant for its proposed method of sewage treatment rather than a trickle plant. Syracuse Police And firemen's Fair In Progress * The 11th annual Syracuse Police and Firemen’s Fair is now in progress with rides, concessions plus the merchant s tent in the area immediately south of town west of SR 13. The fair officially opened Tuesday night to the puft»lic with the first really big attraction to be the kiddie parade tonight. . Wednesday,* at 5 o’clock. Assembling will be at the railroad park with participants proceeding south on Huntington street to the fair site. Awards will be presented to three categories Grand prize foifloats; a first, second and third for decorated bicycles and miscellaneous entries, followed by contests at the fair area. Ed Leamon, president of the fair board, is in charge of the Wednesday night event Saturday Sight Ron Hibac.hman is pi charge of the Saturday event, a street parade with assembling at the scout cabin across from Syracuse Rubber around 3 pm. for the parade to proceed at 5 o'clock south to the fair location. Awards will be presented at the fair site in the following categories; Bands, commercial floats, antique cars, adult color -bearers and guard units, junior color bearers and guard units, organizational floats, patriotic floats, mounted units, shrine clubs, marching units other than bands, queens, antique trucks ahd novelty units To date, approximately 75 or so entrants have been listed for the parade in various categories

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The road 15 stop light was knocked down the later part of May when a two-car accident occurred on the comer of road 15 and Emeline street involving Mrs. Kenneth Mathews and Dana Haab. The board said it learned that the state highway department did not plan to put the light back up. Board members are urging a representative group of concerned Milford citizens to visit the Fort Wayne highway department “in a body” t » strongly urge that the light t restored to service. The light is at the comer of * busy school crossing where youngsters go to and from the Milford junior high school and elementary School, and that it is important to have highway traffic slowed at this corner .lereatfag Pond The Milford board gave consideration to the possible use of an aereating pond for its method of sewage treatment. A tract of land on the Fred Schori farm west of Milford is reported to be suitable for such a pond? The board does not have an option on the land, nor does it know how many acres would be necessary for the pond The board hopes to inquire where such a pond treatment system is being used that they can investigate its effectiveness. Mr. Schori said he would sell the necessary land to the town. It was also learned that the town board was late in applying for a federal grant for a sewage system and treatment plant. April 15 is the deadline for applications. To Repair Streets The town is now making repairs and oiling William and Smith streets The board has under consideration plans for blacktopping several streets in town. Town Marshal Don Drakd asked the board to establish a 10 mile per hour speed limit on Waubee Lake and was told the only place the town had any such authority was aroung the Lakeside Park beach He also said weeds should be sprayeo around the scout cabin.

Leesburg Days Activities Planned For Friday And Saturday

Officer Drake was told that the board felt disinclined to do anything around the park until its pending law suit is settled. Heirs of the late C. W. Estep have a law suit on file against the town of Milford, seeking possession of the Lakeside Park area. Edith Baumgartner, clerktreasurer was asked to cancel the work agreement with a Mishawaka company to work on the town’s police radio. Officer Drake was given permission to begin his two-week ■ on Tuesday, July 7. 'ficer Charles Clawson will take over his duties during his absence Town board member Carl Duncan noted that town attorney William Gerard failed to show up for the Monday night meeting. Present besides board president Duncan was Dr. T. A. Miller. Member Gerald Martin is on vacation. Also present were town clerk-treasurer Edith I. Baumgartner, town marshal Drake and street superintendent Marion Deeter 26Arrests In Milford During June A total of 118 miscellaneous calls were made during June by the Milford police. 26 arrests were made and three thefts investigated. Four accidents were investigated and officers assisted other units in three additional accidents. Four messages were delivered and three dog" complaints were answered The police car was driven a total of 1,485 miles for the month (26 days.) SYRACUSE RESIDENTS TO CONFINE DOGS Syracuse police have received a number of calls of dogs running loose in the town Residents are reminded dogs are to be confined to the owner’s property at all times

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1970

JERRY HELVEY Re-Elected President Lakeland School Board Lakeland School Board Meets In Special Meeting a The Board of School Trustees meeting in special session reorganized the board as stipulated by law for the 1970-71 fiscal year. A motion by Mr. Kroh, seconded by Mr. Little, passed unanimously appointing Mr. Jerry Helvey, president, Dr. Robert Craig as vice president and Mr. Floyd Baker as secretary. Included in the motion was the reappointment of Mr. Marion Lantz as Corporation Treasurer, Mrs. Evelyn Fawley as recording secretary and Mrs. Robert Reed as school attorney. The second Tuesday of each month was set as the official day for the regular monthly meeting. AU meetings are at 7:30 p.m. and conducted at the office of the Superintendent Hex Rural Homehiakers Meet Tuesday President Mrs Milton Shuder presided for the July meeting of the Hex Rural Extension Homemakers club Tuesday afternoon at the Hex Grange hall. Meeting opened in usual form with the club creed and pledge to the flag repeated in unison. Mrs. Mary Brown gave devotions. There was group singing of the dub song, “Onward Christian Soldiers” accompanied by Mrs. Brown with Mrs. Dorothy Johnson at the piano. Response to roll call was Travel or Camping Tips. There were nine members, one guest, Mrs. Jan Appenzeller and two children in attendance. Mrs. Johnson presented an informative lesson on “Removing Stains From Fabrics.” The health and safety lesson was given by Mrs. Oliver Hibschman. Meeting closed by group singing of the club prayer. The next meeting will be a potluck dinner at the Brown cottage at Ogden Island on August 4 at 11:30 a.m. Hostesses Mrs. George Wey bright. Mrs. Merle Darr and Mrs. Peter Savage served refreshments prior to the meeting.

Syracuse Population Drops 5% The population of Syracuse is down five per cent from the 1960 census accordfag to figures released to treasurer Ronald Sharp last week. The preliminary census for Syracuse for 1970 totals 1,516 as compared to official figures fa 1960 of 5i.595 for a loss fa state tax revenue of over 11.000. / Sharp added to make up for the reduction fa state tax revenue, town taxes must be raised or some convenience supplied by the town must be taken away if the annexation of properties does not take place adding more residents to the town thereby supplying more' tax revenue. r . When ask to what he atu tribvted the five per cent drop, he was quick to explain it is a situation of where many of the older residents have passed away and others remain fa the town proper for services of garbage, etc., with the younger families building on the outlying areas due to no space fa the town to build. The town is now fa the midst of a court suit challenging annexation by suits filed by residents of the proposed annexation areas which would more than double the town population if annexation becomes a reality. Voting At 18, Future Cloudy The right to vote is the law of the land for youngsters from ages 18 to 21. But its future is cloudy. Both Mr. Nixon and the 1968 Republican platform were already on record in favor of a lower voting age. But the President, before the bill cleared Congress, had urged that the change be made by constitutional amendment. He pointed out that a statute requiring states to permit under 21 voting could be on shaky constitutional grounds. .As enacted, the provision would permit those 18 to 21 to vote in all elections—local and state as well as Federal. However, it is not effective until January 1, 1971, and thus could not affect this November’s elections to Congress. Ho Serious Injuries In BikeAuto Accident Keith Stevens, 11, Syracuse, was treated for a bump to the bead and a bruised shoulder following an accident while riding his bicycle in the 200 block of south Harrison street Thursday night around 7:25. The youth was riding through the alley when his brake cable broke and he was unable to control his bicycle which continued into the street running into the side Os a 1970 Ford belonging to Herman Broekers of Syracuse. The car windshield was also broken in the mishap. Syracuse police investigated.

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Maxwelton Golf Club Open House July 11

An open house is being planned at the new Maxwelton Golf clubhouse from 12 noon until 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, giving the public an opportunity to see the new facility. The announcement was made this week by Merl Smith, president of Maxwelton Golf Club, Assn.. Inc. The announcement is being made, also, in a color supplement in this issue of The Mail-Journal. Second Open House A second open house is being planned for the public and members on Saturday. July 18, in the faro of a dinner-dance. Also at the July 11 open house a Florida scramble mixed doubles tournament will be held for members only, followed by a dinner-dance from 7 until 9 p.m New Clubhouse The open house :is primarily to let the general public see the new clubhouse now in its final stages of completion. Tie building! at the cost of nearly $75,000, is one of the most modem on any golf course in northern Indiana, v Besides all Che ordinary Clubhouse appertenances, a men’s and women’s sauna bath are part of the new facility. The completely air conditioned building will have a large tuning room and • bar. A. patio overlooking the course is in the stage of completicn at the present time. Club Officers Nancy Mousley is president of the Ladies' Day Association, with other officers as follows: Lavon Hawk, 18-hole chairman; Ruth George, secretary; Rosemary Lantz, 9-hole chairman; and Jan Morganthaler, secretarytreasurer. Chuck McFall is president of the Men's Golf Association, with other officers as follows: Lowell Sabaugh, vice president; Bill Peters, secretary; and Jack Arnott, treasurer. CAimRE MONDAY FiIGHT Syracuse firemen responded to a call at 5:37 Monday night tor a car fire in the parking lot of Thornburg Drug. Cause of the fire to the 19(i2 Ford Fairlane belonging to Kathryn Cripe of Goshen was thought to be carbon due to a backfiring of the vehicle

State Director Appoints New County Draft Board

Three men were appointed to fill vacancies on the Kosciusko county draft board, announcement being made by Col. Wayne Rhodes. Selective Service Director. The appointees are George L. Welsh, Mentone teacher; Mrs. Arlene’ Koors, Warsaw bank employee, and Chester Zorn, Pierceton factory superintendent.

Milford Auxiliary Installs Hew Officers The American Legion Auxiliary of Ancil Geiger unit 226 held their monthly meeting at the legion hall July 7th. President Mrs. Lloyd Coy presided. The new officers were installed by Mrs. Stan Scott. Mrs. Bill Leemon the incoming president read her chairmen for the year and announced that on July 20th at 7:30 the new officers will meet to make out the budget. Mrs. Harry Haab presented outgoing president Mrs. Lloyd Coy with a scrapbook made up of all the events of the past year. Mrs. Hattie Becker historian, gave this years history to the outgoing president. Os special interest in this year’s history was resume of the units gold star mothers, Mrs. George Auer, Mrs. Plomer Michael, Mrs. Herbert Baumgartner and Mrs. Elizabeth Stiffler. The past presidents will hold their meeting with Mrs. Harry Haab in August. Happy birthday was sung to the members whose birthdays are in July. Mrs. Iva Scott won the door prize which was a flower arrangement. The committee for August is Mrs. Eugene Felkner, Mrs. Melvin Markley, Mrs. Earl Wolferman. Mrs. Merve Mishler and Mrs. Hugh Snyder. HOUSEGUEST IN SYRACUSE Mrs. Gertrude Coppock of. Huntington is the houseguest of Mrs. Estella Swartz in Syracuse.

NUMBER 23

Former Board Resigned On June 25 all five board members resigned, when the Supreme Court rulijig made it mere lenient for draftees to escape service by claiming conscientious objections. Col. Rhodes also announced 266 men for Indiana’s August draft quota.

Fourth of July Fireworks Well Attended The fourth of July fireworks display Saturday night at the city park in Syracuse was deemed one > of the finest for several years and well attended with a full house at • the park. The beaches and shores were well lined with spectators and numerous boats on the lake. Sponsored by the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce, Richard Maresh was chairman for arrangements. Killiam Fire Works company of Fort Wayne presented the ~ display. Typewriters Taken From High School The sheriff’s department A continues investigation of the theft of five typewriters from Wawasee high school sometime after 3:30 on the afternoon of the 31st. It was thought the typewriters had been picked up by the maintenance company or moved to another room therefore the theft was not reported to officers until Thursday. No evidence of a forced entry into the building was found. MOVED TO SYRACUSE Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ganshom and family have moved to the Syracuse community.