The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 August 1970 — Page 1

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MAD Plans Milford Fall Carnival Sept. 17-18-19

The Milford Area Development Council (MAD> will sponsor a Milford Fall Carnival Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Sept, 17. 18 and 19. - The decision was reached Monday night at a regular meeting of the Council at the Milford T fire station at which 20 townsmen were in attendance The decision was reached Monday night at regular meeting of the Council at the Milford fire station at which 20 townsmen were in attendance. The decision was reached to hold the fall carnival on a limited scale on the south end of the town’s business block, using vacant lots for a commercial tent and Exhibits. if permission can be obtained Town board members Carl Duncan and Al Miller were present to hear MAD plans for the fall carnival and to give permission for it to be held on Mam street Mr. Duncan, president of the town board, said all alleys must be kept open and a path through Main street must be kept open for fire trucks to pass through Co-Chairmen Dennis Sharp and Richard Fehnel will serve as co-chairmen for the fall carnival, working with a committee of their choice Sharp told the group the carnival would consist of a merchants 4 tent, kiddie rides, a garden tractor pull, rummage sale, space walk and a baseball dunk, among other things. Phil Campbell, a Milford volunteer fireman, told the group the fire department usually holds their chick en barbecue the first week m October, kicking off National Fire Prevention Week, and that he felt they would not care to change their date. Mrs Darrell Orn, a MAD finance committee member, said her group would hold a chicken barbecue one night during the Carnival if the firemen did not care to The subject of holding a community worship service in the merchants’ tent on Sunday morning was discussed, and Rev. Ralph Karstedt. pastor of the Milford United Methodist church, said he could not speak for the Milford Ministerial Association, but that he would gladly "bring it up. He said he could see obstacles. such as missing a Sunday offering, but that he would report back to MAD on his findings Repaint Signs John B. Augsburger and Dennis Sharp, members of the MAD retail committee, said the three signs at the approach to Milford had been repainted at a price of $37.50 They asked and were granted permission to get cost of erecting two similar five by seven signs on road 15 north and south of town. It was also voted to have printed large membership display cards that merchants could display in their places of business Arch Baumgartner told the group he had contacted Goshen attorney Ray Eberhardt as requested about the possibility of opening a law office in Milford, if only on a part time basis. Baumgartner said Mr. Eberhardt expressed interest in such an arrangement, and that it was hoped the discussions could continue to a point of fruition. A bill for S3O was allowed for MAD's part m the purchase of the grand champion hog and reserve champion steer at the county fair. Industrial Committee Paul Kizer asked the group to give more interest to local in* (Continued on page 8. see. D

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Lakeland Youth Center To Hold September Auction

Plans are being announced for B an auction at the Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse, for badly needed funds at the center. The auction is to be held at the vouth center location on Sep-

Craig Files For Re-election

Dr Robert A. Craig, a member of the Lakeland school board since 1966. has filed for reelection He is" currently serving as vice president of the board and is a resident of Turkey Creek township. Dr Craig's term expires in June of 1971. The doctor has been a physician in the Syracuse community for well over 20 years. He served two years on the Turkey Creek Metropolitan school board and served with the medical corps in the southwest Pacific during World War 11. He is a graduate of Horace Mann high school in Gary and graduated' from Indiana university in 1939 and from Indiana university mWical school in 1942. He belongs to the Elkhart County Medical Association, Indiana State Medical Association, American Academy of General Practice, Wawasee EdiKAtfon. ’lnc . American Ijeglon and the Syracuse Lodge 454 F and AM Dr. Craig and his wife. Mildred, reside south of Syracuse.

School Board Adopts Vehicle Policy

For some time now the Lakeland school board has had an unwritten policy against the use of the Wawasee high school parking area being used for gocarts and mini bikes Following the recommendation of superintendent Don H. Arnold at Tuesday evening's meeting the board voted to adopt a written policy to authorize school personnel to inform all persons so observed, that the operation of said vehicles is prohibited on school property and the school corporation assumes no liability for accidents which may occur due to the violation of the policy. Attorney Robert Reed will be contacted as to proper wording of said policy and it will be inserted into the board's handbook Need To Borrow Treasurer and manager Marion Lantz stated he had been in touch with the county treasurer’s office and they are (Continued From Page 2>

Lawson Swims Lakes In Record Setting Time

Gene Lawson of Syracuse set a Red Cross record on August 4 by swimming Lake Wawasee and Syracuse Lakes in a recorded time of six hours and 20 minutest Four hours and 35 minutes of that time went on record in swimming Wawasee. A senior at Wawasee high school this fall, he assisted as a senior life saver at the high

tember*26 A pick-up senice is being made available for persons with items to donate but no way to deliver the items. All are urged to join together in support of this local and worthwhile cause!

DR. ROBERT A. CRAIG Also to be filled in the November election are the posts currently held by Floyd Baker of Tippecanoe township and C. W. Kroh of Turkey Creek township. Mr Baker who has filed for reelection from district one; Kroh and Craig are from district two and district three is composed of Van Buren and the east half of Jefferson township

TO DISCUSS STOP LIGHT AT PUBLIC MEETING MONDAY A public discussion will be held at the Milford fire station at 8:15 p.m. Monday night concerning the missing stop light at road 15 in Milford. The light was knocked down in a two-car accident on May 3®. and was never replaced. Speaking before the group and answering questions will be Elmo Stuckey, head of the traffic division. State Highway Department. Fort Wayne District. Mr. > Stuckey will attend the Lions club dinner at 7 p.m.. then the Lions will adjourn and attend the fire station meeting in a body. State senator John F. Augsburger. who has arrangeyHhe meeting, will act as moderator. The public concerned with the missing stop light is invited to the meeting.

school this past summer. Young Lawson, son of the C. D. Lawsons, was accompanied in a boat for the U mile swim by Miss Debbie Money and Mrs. CindyPeterson. the new physical education teacher at He started at the Plaza location, across Wawasee and thruugh the channel to the Syracuse city park site.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1970

What Will His Fate Be? (An Editorial) We talked with Johnny the other day. He’s five-years-old and looking forward to his first day of school. As we talked with him we couldn’t help but wonder what his fate would be as he and other Milford school children head for the elementary building on the western edge of town. It seems the fate of Johnny and the other children of Milford could very well be in the hands of the state highway officials at Fort Wayne. With school fast approaching the state still refuses to re-install the automatic traffic signal at Emeline and state road 15. Said light was knocked down in an auto accident some months ago. Johnny and many of the town’s elementary school children must cross the state highway each day going to and from school. In fact, school superintendent Don H. Arnold’s report last week revealed 15 students in grades five through eight must cross the highway in the morning and again in the evening as will 122 students in kindergarten through the fourth grade. An additional 98 students cross at various times during the day going to and from physical education classes. Eight school buses cross the intersection four times per day and four express buses use the highway when leaving the junior high school, located at the intersection, as they head for Wawasee high school with students who attend there. Johnny’s mother taught his v-’ 'ter brothers and sisters to cross only at the light. Johnny, however, has no light to guide him. School and town officials have for years insisted that all students must cross only at this intersection where they had the protection of the red light to stop oncoming traffic. Here, too, they are carefully watched by the safety patrol members from the seventh and eighth grades who let them cross only when the light had stopped the traffic. Now there is no light! The state officials at Fort Wayne have refused to re-install it. This has caused many motorists great inconvenience as (hey must sit at the intersections along the highway for as long as 10 to 15 minutes at times before traffic lets up enough to allow them to turn onto the highway or to cross to the other side of town. Adults, however, will survive the inconvenience. What concerns us are Johnny and his friends. What will their fate be? Will it take an accident before state officials wake up and realize that the people of Milford aren’t just country hicks talking to hear themselves talk? We certainly hope not! Does Johnny or some other youngster have to suffer injury or be killed before the state takes action to reinstall the light. Here again we hope not. Are junior high students old enough "to take on the responsibility of helping five and six-year-olds cross the highway without help from the traffic light? Drivers from Milford know where the schools are. They also know what time the youngsters will be in the area — but what about the driver from out of town, the one who doesn’t know the elementary school is a short distance down the block? What about the driver who might not even suspect Johnny and his friends are just out of sight and are rushing home to show Mom what they did in school? What about Johnny? What about the guy who is traveling along the highway minding his own business when Johnny or one of his friends, who no longer have the light to guide them, dart out from the curb? What is that child’s fate? Months in the hospital? Crippled for life? Death? What about the driver? Had the light been there maybe he would have been slowing to stop if it turned red and maybe Johnny or his friend wouldn’t have darted out because he too would have been watching the light. To protect those elementary children who have been taught for years to watch the light before, crossing the highway we think the state should re-consider and reinstall the light at Emeline and 15. If you agree with our thoughts and are concerned about Johnny and his friends then why not write to your state officials, the Governor and to the state highway department and let them know how you feel and that you really care about Johnny and his classmates.

THREE REPORT FOR EXAMS Three young men from Kosciusko county reported Tuesday for physical exams. They were: Michael E. Lewallen. Thurman Sparkman and Abel Trevino.

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Marriages License The following cotgile has applied for a marriage license at the office of county clerk Bessie I. Himes: Gary Wayne Newcomer. 19. r 1 Milford, construction, and April Louise Bright. 18, North Webster, unemployed.

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1 * Wai 1 r I ‘I Us 7* L 1 J I<' wl* 1 ■ V jOi* -1 Wl kw H 4' 1 / JI ■MhF'W 197® COUNTY FAIR QUEEN — Tears of joy marred the well-placed mascara around the eyes of pretty 19-year-old Jeri Pritchard of Mentone when she was named 1970 Kosciusko County Fair Queen late Saturday night to climax the 54th annual county fair. She was chosen over a bevy of beauties representing Kosciusko county towns m the penny-a-vote contest, proceeds of which go to the Cardinal Learning Center in Warsaw. Shown behind Jeri from left are Patti Silveus, “Miss Warsaw I”, who was second runner-up; Donnette Chambers, reigning queen; Chris Caywood. “Miss Syracuse II.” chosen as “Miss Congeniality”; and Debbie Orr, “Miss Pierceton.” first runner-up. In the back row from left are Jeri's escort; Jack Underwood. WOWO announcer who was master of ceremonies; and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pritchard of Mentone, parents of the new fair queen.

Show Boat Set Aug.22 At Epworth Forest Campgrounds

The annual “Show Boat” concert at 8:15 p.m. Saturday. Aug. 22, and a sacred concert at 3 p.m. Sunday will climax the 16th annual Epworth Forest choir school. Both programs will be at Epworth Forest Campgrounds one mile northeast of North Webster The Sunday afternoon concert will be presented by two choirs under the direction of John Unger and Mrs. Ruth Artman. A string orchestra will also be part of the concert and under the baton of Harold Lowe <rf Anderson college. The choir school will be led by August Lundquist in the absence of Varner Chance, founder ot the annual event. Mr. Chance is currently touring the western states with a youth group. The “Show Boat” concert in the open air amphitheatre will again feature popular numbers in costume by the choirs, soloists and ensemble groups. A large special orchestra will add the final touch of the program. The chorus will begin the program byarriving at the on board the "Dixie ” paddlewheel boat. Directing the “Show Boat” and acting as emcee will be August Lundiquist. This popular show is presented free of charge. Ample parking is provided. The choirs will have a major part in he 10:30 service of worship on Sunday morning, Aug. 23. in the auditorium The service will include persons from all over the midwestem.area. The Rev. Ralph Karstedt of Milford, is chaplain for the week and the speaker at this service. The week-long school involves concentrated rehearsals and study for nearly 200 choir directors, choir members, and selected youth. Although sponsored by the United Methodist church, the week is truly an interdenominational event in leadership and participation.

In addition to John Unger as director of the mixed choir and Ruth Artman as director of the women’s choir. Miriam Mast of Elkhart, will serve as organist. Other leaders include James King of Anderson college who teaches a class entitled: “Understanding the Voice.” Larry and Lynn Raber, a husband and wife team from Valparaiso, will head a special class on “Show Boat Staging”. Miss Lois Hamm of North Webster will conduct a class in children’s laboratory choir and James Evans, a college student and native of Mishawaka, will lead the class on “Making Your Talent Live.” The acting director of the school. August Lundquist, is the pastor of -the Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church at Syracuse. The public is warmly invited to each of the above programs. LEESBURG GIRL * HURT IN FALL FROM HORSE Beth Allen, 17, daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen of r 1 Leesburg, sustained severe bruises when she fell from a horse at 3 p.m. Sunday at her home and was listed as satisfactory at Murphy Medical Center. COOKOUT HELD AT BARBEE LAKE A cookout was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wickersham and daughter and Mark Johnson of r 1 Leesburg. Tuesday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Faulkner and family of Tampa, Fla. Others enjoying the evening .were Mr. and Mrs. Rex Read and sons of Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Urider of Elwood.

NUMBER 28

Boys' Stater Gives Report To Legion Ancil Geiger Post 226 held their regular? monthly meeting Monday, August 10th at the Legion Hall. Guests present were M. D. Kelly, Port Richey, Fla., a former member of this Post and Dave Brown, this year’s Boy Stater, who gave a report on his activities at Boys’ State. , Officers installed were sgt.-al-arms Wayne Wholtey; service officer Walter Ritter andfinance office- Walter Ritter and finance officer Paul Becker. The commander Robert D. Geller and the new officers were installed by past commander Wade Mishler. The commander gave a report on the state convention in Fort Wayne which he, Larry Bray and Dan Levernier attended. The annual family picnic will be held Saturday, Aug. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Waubee pavilion. TWO YOUTHS ARRESTED AFTER ACCIDENT MONDAY Two youths were a'pprehended by Warsaw police itfter a four and one half mile chase in Warsaw Monday. Michael Shelton, 18, Warsaw and Larry Hatcher. 17, r 1 Leesburg, were booked at Kosciusko county jail on the total of six charges after being nabbed on U. S. 30 west of Warsaw by Sgt. Ted Dobbins and patrolman Jerry Johnson.