The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 March 1971 — Page 1

Be In The Green, It’s Saint Patrick’s Day!

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VOLUME 8

Zurcher Resigns Varsity Basketball Coaching Job

Vernon Zurcher has resigned as varsity basketball coach at Wawasee high school but plans to remain in the lakeland area to teach and make his home. Zurcher stated Tuesday night he resigned because he wants to keep up with his large family. His children range in age from grade school through his eldest son, Steve, who is a freshman in college They all participate in various school activities. Practicing with the basketball team gave Zurcher little time to attend many of these other school functions He commented on only seeing his son. Steve, play two quarters of basketball this year as an example In continuing with his reasons for resigning as basketbail coach Zurcher stated he was at an age to slow down. ’Basketball,” he

Activities Listed For Camp Fire Week At Syracuse

Group plans have been announced in observance of Birthday Week at Syracuse this week for the Camp Fire Girls. Posters have been placed in various business houses and a small display in the windows of The Mail-Journal office to celebrate the 61st birthday of Camp Fire Girls. Groups were to attend the church of their choice for worship services and today (Wednesday) each Blue Bird, Camp Fire Girl and Horizon Girl was to wear their costumes to school, this being Founder's! Day. There are four branches of Camp Fire Girls: the Blue Birds, second and third grade ages; Camp Fire Girls, fourth, fifth and sixth grades. Junior High Camp Fire Girls, 7-6 and Horizon club, high school Groups and their plans are: TAN WAPO KA - Party for other girls their own age to interest them in joining the group plus a ceremonial in April. Mrs. James Felts is leader. Mrs. Donald Hapner. assistant and Mr. Felts, sponsor OPEECHIES - Camp Fire swim party Monday night at the school with refreshments following at the home of leader. Mrs. Martin Brown. Assisting is Mrs Betty Dust WA-KI-YA - Birthday cake

St. Patrick's Day

Saint Patrick was the patron saint of Ireland The Irish celebrate his day on March 17. He was born in Scotland in 389. but his early life was spent in Britain. His father was deacon in the church and he was educated a Christian. When he was 16 he was carried off into slavery. About 419 he had a dream . which called him a missionary for work in Ireland.

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Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Est. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE - WAWASEE JOURNAL (Eat. 1907)

said, "is a young man’s game.” Zurcher came to Wawasee three years ago when the school was first opened. He has been the Warriors only varsity basketball coach He had previously taught and coached for five years at Adams Central high school of Monroe where he won three sectional crowns. He also coached the Larwill Trojans for five years. Zurcher has a backelor’s degree from Huntington college and a master’s degree from Ball State. He stated in his letter of resignation he would like to be considered as a teacher in the Lakeland schools. Superintendent Don H. Arnold said Zurcher had been extended an offer to remain in the system

and punch were enjoyed Monday following a swim party al the school Party was held at the Carl Myrick residence. Mrs Arthur Folger is leader; Mrs. Myrick, assistant and Mrs. Bill Darr, sponsor. O KI ZU — Members attended the Monday night swim party and enjoyed a party-meeting last Friday. Leader is Mrs James Cox; assistant, Mrs. Charles White; sponsor. Mrs. Donald Schlabach and Mrs. Stanley Schopf ODA KO TA — A party with decorations, sports, games, and refreshments, necessary for earning a bead in firemaker. The leader is Mrs. Wendel Shank; assistant, Mrs. Nancy Bailey; sponsor. Mrs. David Williams A-O-WA-Kl-YA — Birthday party with Camp Fire cake and ice cream and games. Mrs. Jay Brouwer is leader; Mrs. Ranald Silveus. assistant and Mrs. Tim Darr, sponsor TA MA LE — A motherdaughter tea was held March 14. Mrs Dean Pittman is leader; Mrs Gloria Bean, assistant and Mrs. Kenneth Willard, sponsor TA-WA-A-O-WA — Ceremonial and inviting mothers to explain what Camp Fire is and how it works. Mrs. John Searfoss is leader; Mrs. Jack Simmons.

He became first missionary bishop to Ireland and he founded many monasteries. In 441 he became archbishop of Rome. In 444 he founded the church at Armagh, and in 457 he retired to Saul. After his death in 461 many legends sprung up about the saint. The two most familiar are the use of the shamrock to illustrate the doctrine of the Trinity, and his driving the snakes from Ireland. The traditional aspects of Saint Patrick’s day are wearing of the green, singing Irish songs and the shillelagh. A shillelagh is an oaken cudgel, used by the Irishmen and comes from the forest of Shillelagh, famous for its oaks. The shamrock is a trefoil clover plant used as the Irish national emblem

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assistant and Mrs. Ed Harting, sponsor LO-LA-TA-WAN — An Indian party complete with costumes made from burlap sacks and head bands, Indian games, making Birthday month of symbols and picking individual Indian names. March 22. Mrs. Ronald Sherk is leader; Mrs. John Price, assistant and Mrs. Sam Coquillard. sponsor. KO-KI — Talent night March 17 for parents. Mrs. W’alter Miller is leader; Mrs., Harlen Steffen, assistant and sponsor. Mrs. R. Easley. CARDINALS — A pizza party on Thursday at the scout cabin. Mrs. Ray Taylor is leader and Mrs. Gareth Meek, sponsor. The PARTRIDGE FAMILY - A supply box will be made, followed by games and refreshments. This is a new group under leadership of Mrs. Charles McFall; assistant, Mrs. Robert Reed and sponsor. Mrs. Doyle Butler. SINGING NIGHTINGALES - This new Blue Bird group met for the first time last week and will make pins to wear for Birthday Week and hanging mobils with Blue Birds on them, followed by refreshments. Mrs. Dave Williams is leader assisted by Mrs. Jack Francis. Sponsor is Mrs Dennis Bjella Executives The executive committee of the association is composed of the following: Chairman — Mrs Jerry Lowe Vice — Mrs Steve Hearn Secretary — Mrs. John Walker Treasurer — Mrs Clair Mohler Registrar — Mrs. Dennis Bjella Supply — Mrs. Carl Myrick Publicity — Mrs. Charles Clevenger It has also been reported the adult leaders, members and committee leaders have cleaned the girl’s side of the scout cabin and new drapes are being made. A total of 160 girls are registered in the four groups of Camp Fire with 52 adult leaders and members. American Legion To Hold Open House March 27 The Syracuse American Legion Post on South Huntington street is planning an open house to be called Monte Carlo Nite on Saturday, March 27, at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Activities will include an auction by Leonard Greer, food and refreshments.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1971

Howe Speaker Wins Contest; Tucker Second Tom Root, a senior at Howe Military Academy, LaGrange county, was the winner of the area two conservation speaking contest, held at Warsaw cm Friday, March 12. Craig Tucker, sophomore at Wawasee high school, representing Kosciusko county, won second place awards and Byron Braun, a Bishop Dwenger sophomore from Allen county, placed third. This contest was jointly sponsored by the Farm Bureau, the Hoosier Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America and the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Area two. Root was presented with a savings bond from the Area two Assn, of SWCD’s and a plaque from James Enlow, Steuben county who represented the Hoosier Chapter, SCSA. Mrs. Ernest Gross, area treasurer of the Farm Bureau presented Tucker and Braun with ' cash awards for second and third places. Other contestants participating were: Ervin Glass of Wells county; Dan Fairchild, Adams county; Steven Basse. Elkhart county; Glenn Stech. Huntington county; Kris Taylor, Whitley county; Marie Bloomfield, Wabash county; Kent Stanley, Miami county; and Steven Ball of Noble county. Judges for the contest were David Kile, area two conservationist, Dr. Jesse Humberd of Grace college ami Chuck Harvout, speech major at Indiana university. Root will represent area two at the state contest on April 3 in Indianapolis. Milford Lions Begin Annual Calendar Sales Members of the Milford Lions club discussed their annual birthday calendar sales during their meeting Monday night at the town’s fire station. It was decided to hold the sale for a one month period with first vice president Phil Campbell being in charge of the sales. Work sheets were given to the members present. The evening s program was presented by Ed Washier who told of the vo-ag program at Wawasee high school. Farrell Cain was present and discussed the proposed slab and building to be erected in North Webster by the Lions. The will replace the tent currently being used for the club s food stand at the Mermaid Festival held each June. Guests present for the evening were Max Beer and Bob Lockwood. GREG KITSON CELEBRATES IST BIRTHDAY Greg Kitson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kitson, r 2 Ligonier, celebrated his first birthday Saturday. March 13. A buffet supper was served by the parents to the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Beer. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Beer, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Schieler. Julie. Clark and Stacy, all of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kitson and Matt and Mrs. Mary Schlotterback of Ligonier. After Greg’s gifts were opened, ice creAmi and cake were served.

Two Area Men Injured Sunday Daniel Becker, 19, r 2 Leesburg, and Gregg Holloway, 20, r 3 Syracuse, were injured when their vehicle crashed on CR 700 N two miles northwest of Leesburg at 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Becker, who was driving, received a broken left arm. Holloway, a passenger, was treated far cuts to his chin and nose. Deputy sheriff Loren Melton stated the vehicle ran off the road in fog and hit a utility pole causing $l5O damage. There was no estimate of damage to the car. COf C To Meet Thursday, Mar. 18 The regular scheduled breakfast meeting of the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce will be held at 7:30 Thursday morning at the Maxwelton club. Reports are expected on the industrial fair, tourist booth, flotilla dance and firemen’s and policemen’s fair, pollution, and fire works. Jim Clouse will be in attendance to discuss future plans for the development of the Syracuse Shopping Area. Rev. Radcliff To Serve Milford's Brethren Church Rev. Gerald Radcliff has been accepted as pastor of the First Brethren church of Milford and moved his family to the parsonage on Main street this week. The Radcliffs came from Mason Town, Pa. They have two sons. David and Michael, both in college, and a daughter, Bonalee who will be a freshman at Wawasee high school. He will be speaking from the pulpit in Milford for the first time on Sunday morning. Milford Scouts To Meet March 29 Scoutmaster Robert Vanlaningham announces the Boy Scouts of troop 47. Milford, will hold open house for all boys interested in scouting and their parents on Monday, March 29. at the scout cabin on Waubee lake. There will be a guest speaker present for the evening. He will tell those present what scouting is all about. Beginning with the March 29 meeting the scouts will meet at the cabin every Monday night. Milford School Science Fair The Milford school science fair will be held Saturday, March 20 at the Milford elementary school building. Students will be setting up their exhibits Saturday morning. The judging will take place in the afternoon. The exhibits will remain on display for the public until 7 p.m. Doors will open to the public at 4 p.m.

I•. r 1 I w B f -W-- • .» I II- ~ i■ v I j II* 11 K■BjLlilfflßilft! IF BM Hg wPhw MjISK If®lm Bh nil wIIhMmI i H V I THEY COME IN ALL SIZES — Members of the choirs that will be participating in the fourth annual Lakeland music festival Friday come in all sizes. Youngsters from the fourth grade through the senior class participate in the annual production. From left to right above are Maria Terreira, a Rotary club exchange student from Brazil, with Kelly Hamman. Chris Henning and Gene Lawson. This year’s program. ‘Music Around The World’ will be presented in the Wawasee high school gym at 8 p.m. More information and additional pictures appear on page 4 of this section.

Robert Penick To Head Syracuse Fire Department

All town board members were in attendance for the Tuesday night town board meeting at Syracuse in town hall at which time the following fire department officers were approved: Fire chief — Robert Penick First assistant — Carl Myrick Second assistant — Larry Weaver Captain — Ron Robinson Lieutenant — Joe Hughes Secretary-treasurer — John VanLue Penick, who resides at 618 South Harrison street. Syracuse, along with his wife, June, and recently returned serviceman son. Robert, Jr., replaces Tom Strickler. Strickler resigned his position effective January 31 due to business reasons, after serving for nearly four years. Penick has been with the department for 11 years and is also a member of the first aid unit. He has been an employee of The Weatherhead Company at Syracuse for the past 19 years. Strickler remains with the department as a volunteer fireman. Myrick remained in his office; Weaver took the position left vacant by Penick and Robinson replaced the opening left by Weaver. A letter of appreciation for past service is being written to Strickler. Police Car Bids were read from W. L. Cutter Chevrolet, $2,378 for a new police car and Wawasee Motor Sales. $1,895, with the lower tad being accepted. This figure will include air conditioning and the same

equipment being installed with exception of decals and radio equipment. The present police car has 31,027 miles on the speedometer and is slightly over one year old. It was noted this car was purchased from Wawasee Motors and little expense has been necessary for maintenance. A draft is to be prepared by town attorney Robert Reed to amend an ordinance, passed by the town board in 1953, regarding an exemption of the social security tax for persons being compensated by the town on a fee basis, relieving the town of this burden. Buchholz was clerktreasurer at the time this ordinance was passed. This will then be sent to the internal revenue for favorable action. At the time of the passing in 1953. it was noted there were no paid firemen and no building commissioner. Fire Fund It was decided a legal would be prepared and notice given for a public hearing to set up a 15,cents cumulative fund for the fire department toward purchase of fire fighting equipment. The present fire truck is 10 years of age and anytime after 15 years, which is the state rating bureau’s life of a truck, can be done away with by the rating bureau. The 15-cent rate, drawing interest, could bring a necessary $27,000 on the present evaluation. A health insurance plan is now in operation for the police department, half being paid by the town and half by the police, for regular officers.

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Claims 91-34 through 91-92 were approved with exception of claim 91-42. An ordinance is being prepared by the town attorney for posting of a no parking zone on the east side of South Main street commencing at the bridge near the Civil Defense building extending south to Boston street. Parking hours now in effect on the west side of South Main and posted as so, may be discontinued. Town board members will make a town tour in April to check for necessary street repairs and street lights in several areas. The Jerry Hoopingarner building immediately west of the McClintic apartments on West Main street has been declared a public nuisance and measures are being taken by the town to correct the situation.

Search For Missing Salesman Syracuse police have been notified of a missing person, one James Griffin Clark, 46 years of age, of Indianapolis and a salesman for Nicholi Enterprises at Syracuse. Clark has not been seen or heard from since February 26. He drives a 1969 or 70 Plymouth Duster, light in color. He is listed at six foot, one inch, 200 pounds, graying hair, blue eyes and wears dark rimmed glasses.