The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 3, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 February 1971 — Page 8
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tajziNjO< AROUND Jf al Edith (Mrs Donald W.) Schlabach of r 2 Syracuse has loaned us a picture this week with a small cannon atop a table obstacle in the main square of town The words "Go Slow" are printed on the legs of the Obstacle. No information is available as to date of this photo, however, the name of Stneby is on the comer building, formerly the S L Ketnng building on the northwest comer of the mam square Comparing this photo to the January 20 issue of the Pickwick block prior to the 1901 fire, the long stairway at the side of the building is no longer in existence and sidewalks have been put in Also, a street light is evident on the comer and a drain cap can be seen under the obstacle, presumably for a water or sewer mam Note the extra tall utility pole at the side of the building. Also, unidentified is the man to left of picture. Heard a new one this week — license poker Would anyone care to explain that one? More scout information has been made available to Ed Harting, committee chairman at Syracuse • • . ftWe are informed Jim Smith is scoutmaster of this energetic group of youths, troop 28. Adult and student members of the Lakeland Youth Center *UI be out in full force Saturday for a canvass of the area for much needed funds for operating expenses February 20 has been designated as Boost the Youth Day. Look for a possible new arrangement this year for the annual Flotilla. usually scheduled for Father s Day. and the annual police and firemen’s fair. We still say — if you haven't i used the south Main street railroad crossing (especially those en route to school early in the morning! you have missed something! The lower built cars can really feel the effects, when the gas tank drags in one area Watch. for an announcement soon forthcoming for the everpopular Ball State University Singers to be appearing here next mouth.
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Volunteer firemen and trainees will be on hand for the annual dinner sponsored by the TurkeyCreek Senior Citizens club at Syracuse Date: February 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the fire station. Doc. how come you were sitting by Warsaw m your car. with water up to your waist” a- —O-— A sport being recommended to all is ice-sailing. It is almost impossible to realize how quiet and peaceful it can be FAST. TOO! Wish someone would clarify the law on why names of some 14 and 15-year-oid youths are made available to the news media for wrongful deeds — and others, are not? In a few short weeks, it is told, a liquid is to hit the market to coat your teeth with to prevent decay up to three years. This should prove interesting. Some refurbishing is being done m the First Charter office above the bank building. If you enjoyed the Ink Spots in the past, a trip to an establishment in the surrounding area will acquaint you with a present version. If you are wondering about the ages of persons at nearby’ tables, much can be detected in numbers selected for dancing A telephone call to the Bill Myers family near Princeton Friday evening verified reports of an earth shock felt in that area, however, little damage was reported. This) family was awakened around 6:45 am. Friday morning with a shaking of beds, they report The Myers family were former residents of the Syracuse area. We understand a number of local persons plan to attend the wrestling finals at Indianapolis this week end Wawasee didn't pull first and seconds at Fort Wayne's Northside last Saturday for the regkrnals but did come up witir
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two-third places and a fourth, following an exceptionally good yepr with many avid fans attending their meets. Doll. deSomer and Korenstra participated in the Saturday regional Look for another good year at Wawasee next year. Sorry to hear Lorraine Wiese has been laid up for the past week following a fall on the ice. She was helping hubby Paul on his daily cottage rounds when the mishap occurred. You will see this couple in Keeper of the Keys truck They reside on the north shore of Wawasee. Two Persons Bitten By Dog In Syracuse Louis Byland of 207 west Mam street. Syracuse, reported to police at 5:50 p.m Saturday that a dog had bitten his son while in the vicinity of Lake street, causing a break in the skin Marie Mock of 707 Front street called police at 8:10 p.m. advising them of being bitten by a black haired dog which came across the street to attack while walking in the 300 block of south Lake street The dog owner is L. Martin of 306 south Lake and action was taken Chief of police Orville Vanderßeyden issues a warning that persons not complying with the town ordinance in regard to keeping dogs tied, on leashes or on the owner’s property, will be prosecuted.
. CHILI SUPPER ‘ -ATSt. Andrew’s United Methodist Church SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 1971 SERVING: 5 P. M. - 7:30 P. M. Adults: $1.50 Children Under 10: SI.OO — Sponsored By—- — Explorers of Syracuse
Round Table Ladies Hear Guest Speaker James Nelson presented the program, “What In The Earth.” to the Ladies of the Round Table of Syracuse, last Mondayevening. Collecting Indiana relics is his hobby and he enthusiastically: presented a program of Indian lore including historical background beginning with the t Paleo-Indian and progressing throughJthe periods of Archaic, Early-W’oodland. MiddleWoodland, Late-Woodland. Mississippian and Proto-Historic. He also displayed many fascinating arti-facts. Mrs. John Naab presided during the business meeting with the usual order of business. Mrs. Milbum Rapp led the group in the American and Christian flag pledges. Write Mrs. Rapp also reported that the Federation is urging all club members to write to their senators and representatives voicing their concerns. She also informed members that Mrs. Earle A. Brow-n, president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, has been chosen one of 75 most important women in America in the January 1971 Ladies Home Journal She asked that a note of congratulations be sent to Mrs. Brown from the club. Stamps and coupons were collected for the Bisti Navajo Indian project. Members were asked to bring a recipe to the next meeting.for the no bake-bake sale for this project also. Ijlrs. Paid Rush proposed a constitutional amendment for its first reading. Vehicle Speed Mrs. David Spray called to members attention a recent newspaper article concerning a proposal by the U. S. transportation department that all vehicles be engineered to operate no faster than 95-jmle per-hour and that all vehicles would be equipped to sound an alarm and flash lights at 85-mph. The exception being emergency vehicles. She urged members to voice their opinion of this proposal by writing to the National Highway Safety Bureau before February- 26. Thank you notes were read from Henry Smith for the club s letter of commendation sent to him. Also notes from Joseph Judkins and Varner Chance thanking the group for the opportunity to present their musical program at the last meeting and for the monetary contribution to the music department. Miss Karel Hollingsworth presented new American and Christian flags to the club. Mrs. Nelson, hostess, served refreshments to 20 members. The next meeting will be March 1 in the kindergarten room at the Syracuse elementary school with Mrs Milton Brice presenting. “Let’s Try Something New.” Miss Hollingsworth and Mrs. Ralph Method will serve as hostesses.
Petitions Available For Train Service Continuance
Petitions seeking continuance of the railroad passenger train service through Syracuse are in the hands of a number of local individuals and are also available at the Mail-Journal office. According to reports, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, which will take over the operation of all railroad passenger trains as of May 1, is under pressure to reroute the Washington-Chicago trains — now running through Syracuse — to the Penn Central lines, either via Elkhart or Fort W’ayne. The petitioners point out that travel patterns have been built around the service as it now exists on the B & O routing, and also note that the Elkhart and Fort Wayne lines'of the Penn Central are already slated to have passenger trains — on the New York to Chicago runs. The petitions ask the new
From the Services JIM PLUM RECEIVES DEGREE James R. Plum, formerly of Milford, has received his high school diploma from the office of the superintendent of public education, Indianapolis, after completion of his military achievement tests in the army. Jim attended Wawasee before enlistment. His address is: James R. Plum 315-58-9044 A co. Supply Bn 2nd Log Comm. APO San Francisco. Calif. 96248 Edwin R. Leitch Serving In Korea Edwin R. Leitch, son of Mrs. Jerry Ray of Syracuse, is currently serving in Korea and his address is as follows: E3 Edwin R. Leitch 317-56-8823 HHC Ist Bat. 38th Inf. COMMO APO San Francisco. Calif. 96224 E3 Ellen Leitch Returns To Base E3 Ellen Leitch, daughter of Mrs. Jerry Ray of Syracuse, returned'Saturday to Letterman
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.corporation to continue the B & O routing through Akron and Fostoria, 0., and Garrett and Syracuse. Ind., because these areas have supported the service for nearly 45 years. Carrying the petitions are Margaret Freeman. 419 S. Lake St.; Merl Smith, Smith Wallbridge Camps; Father Richard John at Wawasee Preparatory School; Jack Vanderford. r 4; Louis Craig, r 3; Eldred Mabie and Byron Connolly. in uptown Syracuse; Kay and Kent Hare, at Galloway’s; Jack Brewer, near Waco, and Don Robbins and C. A. Caple, in Cromwell Persons who feel that the railroad service is an asset to Syracuse are urged to get their names on the petitions by the week end. so they can be forwarded to the new corporation in Washington.
General hospital, San Francisco, following a two-week emergency leave here due to the death of her grandfather. Past Presidents Parley Meets February 10 Mrs. Wade (Jean) Mishler entertained the past presidents of Unit 226 Auxiliary last Wednesday evening. Feb. 10. Vice president Mrs. Warth (Betty) Jackson conducted the business meeting. Roll call was answered by 15 members. A social hour followed in which contests were held. Prizes and refreshments were served in keeping with Valentine’s Day. The next meeting April 14 with Mrs. Dale (Glennis) Stump as hostess. You And Social Security Q — I have a small business with only a few employees. What is the contribution rate and base for 1971? I’ve heard all kinds of amounts. A — As an employer you are required to withhold 5.2 per cent of the first $7,800 earned by each employee. Also as an employer you are required to match the amount withheld.
Adult Farm Class To Study Zoning By MR. ED This Thursday night, Feb. 18, at 7:30 in the vo ag room at Wawasee high school the Adult Farmers class will take up the topic of Zoning and Its Implications. Featured guest speaker for the evening will be Mr. Don Frantz, Kosciusko county extension agent. Mr. Frantz will try to inform those in attendance about the zoning of our county and possible effects of it on planning for future uses of the land area resources of our area. Next week the Adult Farmers class will be held on Monday. Feb. 22. instead of on Thursday due to a conflict with the Sectional Tourney. The topic for that meeting will’ be ag chemicals with Vern Lehman as guest speaker. Mr. Lehman represents one of the larger chemical sales organizations in the state and he will cover information about several of the pesticides and herbicides available for farm usage. So far this year our adult farm classes have been very well attended with approximately 50 individuals attending one or more of the sessions. If you’ve not yet made it to one of them, come on in and see what we are doing. I think you’ll be pleasantly sur- ' prised by the quality of our. speakers and topic areas£> Remember: A school is only as good as its patrons will allow it to be and it cannot function if you don’t use it. LAKELAND LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bobeck of r 2 Syracuse have returned from a 15-day visit in the Hawaiian Islands. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bybee and family of Bitely, Mich., were week end guests at the Edward Bontrager home on r 2 Syracuse.
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A-o-wa-ki-ya Camp Fire Girls Meet By DIANE DARR The A-o-wa-ki-ya Camp Fire girls met February 12. We opened by singing The Star Spangled Banner. Teresa Carpenter took roll call for those in attendance, and also brought refreshments. The following officers were elected: President — Teresa Carpenter Vice president — Rosemarie Burlington Secretary — Kathy Brouwer Treasurer — Linda Aleman Refreshments — Julie Henning Reporter — Diane Darr « Song Leader — Beth Silveus Scribe — Roxanne Stelter Clean-up — Wanda England. We then worked on our Camp Fire symbols. Jack's Service Has Coin Box Taken Jack Spitler, of Jack's Service, located on south Huntington street. Syracuse, reported to police last Wednesday morning that the coin box had been taken from the coke machine at his place of business. A key was used to gain entrance to the coin box sometime during the night. The box was recovered near Custom Crest Products in the Village by deputy sheriff Ron Robinson. Brown Coat Taken From Restaurant Syracuse police received a report at 10 p.m. Thursday from Noah Schrock of Middlebury that a woman’s coat was taken by mistake from a coat rack at the Kale Island Beacon. Valued at SIOO, the coat is large check, brown in color with a fur collar.