The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 August 1971 — Page 1

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VOLUME 8

Syracuse GOP And Demo Caucuses Next Week

The Democratic caucus at Syracuse is for Tuesday evening,; Aug.\ 24. however, the time and location have not been set according to a party spokesman Nelson Auer is town chairman; Clifford (Rink) Miller, vice chairman; Mrs. Tom Swartz,

Lavon Symensma Farm Sells For Record $ 647 Per Acre!

The 176-acre G. Lavon Symensma farm, located on the Syracuse-Milford road just inside the Van Buren township line, sold for a record $647 per- acre in the real estate sale held at 930 am Monday in the board room of the State Bank of Syracuse. The sale, which drew a large "number of bidders, saw Dr Albert G. Schafer, Milford veterinarian, with the high bid of $lll,OOO for the tract Other Parcels Other parcels sold at the sale were as follows: Tract 2 — Five acres adjoining

New 21-Home Development Will

Be Named 'Meadow View Addition'

The new 21-home addition, being built at the northwest edge of Milford, will be named Meadow View Addition, as the result of a community-wide “name the addition" contest sponsored by the Milford Area Development Council (MAD). The first home in the Kinder Realty. Inc., development is now

"They've Run Me Out Os Business, 9 Declares Lamley

Mr. and Mrs Al Lamley. owners of the much-burglarized Al’s South Shore Manne located on road 13 south of Syracuse, are holding a close-out sale on Saturday, starting at 9 a m “They’ve run me out of business." was the harsh retort of Mr. Lamley when asked about his quitting business sale Hit Five Times! Lamley's marina has been burglarized five times, three times when thieves forceably broke into the place of business, making off with valuable merchandise. The most recent entry was

Bl *1 'X ft y - A j? I THURSDAY ACCIDENT— Mrs. Doris Slump of Cromwell, who was driving the car shown in the ibovf photo that struck a tree head-on north of Syracuse in early afternoon last Thursday, remains a patient in the Goshen hospital and is making satisfactory improvement, it was learned today. Mrs. Stump was driving north and was passing a car driven by Jean (Mrs. Gerald) Secrist who was attempting to tarn left into her home, located on the west side of roadl3 a mile north of Syracuse. Mrs. Stump apparently did not see the turn lights on the Secrist itato. The two cars made no contact, but Mrs. Stamp lost control of her car attempting to avoid the Secrist car. With Mrs. Secrist were her two daughters. Julie and Sheri.

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

secretary; and Tom Swartz, treasurer. Republicans The Syracuse scout cabin will be meeting place for the Republican caucus set for 7:30 p m on Thursday. Aug. 26, with Loren Longenbaugh as town

the above-mentioned farm on the east, and within Turkey Creek township, sold to James E. and Cynthia Frye for $9,600. Tract 3 — Lot No. 3, Syracuse Water Power Company’s second addition, with a semi-modem bouse, located at 418 Dolan Drive. Tract 4 — Lot No. 28, Syracuse Water Power Company’s second addition, with small bam. Tract 5 — Lots No. 26,27.29 and 30 in Syracuse Water Power Company's second addition. Tract 6 — Lot No 138 Strombeck and Weaver’s second addition, 4 with small stucco bungalow, at 807 Front street.

being built. Mrs. Robert Wise suggested the name Meadow View Addition, and she will receive a portable television set. Names for the three streets in the addition were also selected from among the 65 suggested, as follows: i There was a tie in naming

made on Monday. July 28, when thieves entered a south door, taking four new outboard motors and an electric trolling motor, for a combined loss of $2,400 This last time, the thieves ransacked the offices, stewing contents of desk and cabinet (towers on the floor. Lamley said his place of business is well lighted, but that this fact has failed to deter thieves. He has lost his insurance as a result of the multiple burglaries, and is being forced out of business, he said. A large sale bill appears in this issue of The Mail-Journal.

chairman. The platform committee consists of Charles W. Kroh. chairman; James Fry. secretary; along with William Cutter. Chris Koher and John W. Peters, and they have met to draw a party platform.

Tract 7 — Lot No. 141 Strombeck and Weaver’s second addition. Tract 8 — Lot No. 144 Strombeck and Weaver’s second addition. Above tracts 3. 4,5, 6,7 and 8 were purchased by Lola and Belmont Pinney for $20,250. Tract 9 — 80 acres, located 2 miles south and IVfc miles west of New Paris on County road 50, with 20 x 50 com crib and shed, sold to Amos and Elizabeth Borkholder for $32,200. Charles Symensma is adminstrator of the Lavon Symensma estate.

street A, which is the present lane leading to the Matthews home. The name Kinwood Drive was suggested by Mrs. J. G Zimmerman, r 2 Syracuse, and Mrs. Walter Miller, r 1 Milford. Street B will be named Matthews Drive, suggested by Mrs. Clarence Holderman of Milford, and street C will be named Laura Drive, suggested by Mrs. Forrest L. Ramser of Athens, Ga., former Milford resident. Those who won the streetnaming contest will each receive a transistor radio. Members of MAD expressed surprise at the wide interest in the new development, as reflected by the 65 returns they had in their well-publicized contest May Oppose Annexation Milford businessman John Perry told the MAD group at their Monday night meeting he may file a remonstrance against any attempt to annex the area where he lives. The Perrys have a new home on county road 1250 N. just across the road from the new half-million-dollar development by Kinder Realty. MAD has been pushing the

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1971

No interest to date has been shown by any town board member at Syracuse, nor the current clerk-treasurer, in running again for a position on the Syracuse town board of trustees or clerk-treasurer’s job. in the fall election.

Pfc. Louis Davis Back In States Pfc. Louie Davis returned to the states Monday from *a hospital in Japan. He arrived at Fort Dix, N.J., and will remain there until today (Wednesday) when he will be transferred to Valley Forge Army hospital in Pennsylvania. He expects to be there about three or four weeks. Pfc. Davis was wounded in Viet Nam on July 8 when he stepped on a friendly land mine. He was then transferred to a USA hospital at Camp Zama, Japan. He has underwent a skin grafting operation but it wasn’t successful. Pfc. Davis’ wife, the former Ruby Kern, Syracuse, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Devon Davis, Milford, are going to Valley Forge this week end to see Davis. Is Pvt. E2 At Fort Rucker, Ala. Lester W. Niles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Niles of Syracuse, and now stationed at Fort Rucker, Ala., is now a Pvt. E2. Milford town board to annex three parcels of land adjacent to the community’s present boundaries. The Perry home is one of a number of homes which would fall into annexation parcel 1, along with the Kinder development. Augsburger's Foodliner, Brock's Mfg. Co. and Chore-Time Equipment Co. The latter four have expressed a willingness to be annexed. Perry said. "I resent the fact that a development company has asked the town for services if they are going to make money off the development." * Perry admitted to "mixed emotions" on the issue of annexation. stating it could cost him S2OO per year in additional taxes to be annexed. He was reminded in the course of a lengthy discussion that he is a local businessman and would be in a position to recover those lost taxes if new families moved into the community. ‘ MAD told Perry they needed his support in the annexation move to help Milford expand its boundaries and its general services to the community. Phil Beer reminded the group that Milford has no planning at the present time, and that mobile homes or modulars could move into the area unrestricted He also said present home owners should consider the number of septic systems that will be installed close to wells that supply them with water. Fall Festival Fall Festival co-chairmen Arch Baumgartner and John B. Augsburger told the group there would be regular Tuesday night meetings from now until the September 15-18 Festival to outline plans for Festival activities. The meetings will be held at 7:30 at the Milford fire station. Don Arnold had incorporation papers at the Monday night meeting for signatures of MAD officers, as a step to incorporating the organization.

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MILFORD MERCHANTS BUY CHARLIE — Milford’s merAants and businessmen joined together to purchase Charlie the reserve champion charolais exhibited by Brian Tucker. 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Tucker of r 1 Milford. Charlie weighed 1,130 pounds and sold for 82.5 cents per pound for a lot al of $932.25. Last year's reserve champion sold for 80 cents per pound. Purchasing Charlie were Sharp’s Hardware; First National

Milford 4-H Members Win Top Honors At Fair

Members of Milford’s 4-H clubs took several top honors at the 1971 Kosciusko county fair last week. Debbie Shearer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shearer, won the all over construction award in clothing. She was also the champion in the coats division. Carolyn Rapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rapp, was named champion in suits while Sandy Gerencser. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gerencser was judged champion in 4th division and champion in junior construction. Auction Milford's 4-Hers walked off with their fair share of 1 the $74,223.22 spent during the annual auction Thursday night. The 145 steers sold for $54,529.01 with the 152 hogs selling for $13,701.81 and the 84 sheep selling for $5,992.40 The total amount spent in 1970 was $64,772. Rick Rapp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rapp, exhibited the grand champion barrow, a 204 pound animal that brought a record $3.50 per pound when sold. The barrow was purchased by the Lowery shopping center of Warsaw Rick also exhibited the champion market litter which was purchased by the merchants, businessmen anti organizations of Milford for .425 per pound. The two animals weighed 200 and 205 pounds respectively. Last year's champion barrow brought its owner $2 per pound. This year's reserve champion exhibited by Harlan Hursey of Syracuse did not sell. Last year’s reserve champion sold for $1.15 per pound. Steers Steve and Brian Tucker, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Tucker, exhibited the grand champion and reserve champion steers respectively. Their sister, Lydia, was chosen to receive the junior beef

showmanship award. Steve’s 1,130 pound black angus Black Jet sold for $1925 per pound. This was under the record $2.30 per pound at last year’s championship but the animal brought a total of $2,175.25 which is $35 more than last year’s champion steel- sold for. Brian’s 1.130 pound Charlie sold for .825 per pound or $932.25. In 1970 the reserve sold for 80 cents per pound Purchasing the grand champion were the merchants in the Lowery Shopping Center. The Milford group purchased the reserve champion Glen Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Devon Davis, exhibited the champion Shorthorn steer which sold for 41 cents per pound and was purchased by Drs. Miller and Schaffer Kevin Tom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tom, Jr., won the reserve Angus honors. His 1,055 pound animal sold for 50 cents per pound. Lee Beer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Beer, exhibited the grand champion Holstein and Jay Haab was named one of four superior show-men in the dairy judging. Leesburg Lumber and the Peoples State Bank purchased the grand champion lamb from Gary Smalley of r 1 Claypool for $594. The 108 pound animal sold for $5.50 per pound. BPW Meets At Oakwood The Business and Professional Women’s organization of Syracuse held their meeting on August 10 at the Oakwood Park Hotel. There were 35 members present. The main topic was the chuck wagon which is to be at Wawasee high school on August 28. A donation was given to the Riley hospital. The door prize was won by Mrs. Blanche Mason.

Bank of Warsaw, Milford branch; Brock Mfg. Co.; Chore-Time Equipment; Farm Bureau Co-op;, Augsburger’s Foodliner-. Campbell's Market; Dr. F. L. Rbeinheimer; Dr.’ Frank Wadas; Drs. Ostendorf and Zehr; Drs. Miller and Schafer; Walter Drugs; rhe Mail-Journal; Milford Lions club; Milford Area Development council; and Maple Leaf Farms. Shown above from left to right are Merl Campbell. Dr. Al Schafer, Nelson Beer, Ross Stier, Bob Lockwood, auctioneer Kenneth Fawley, Dennis Sharp, Dr. T. A. Miller and young Tucker.

Break In At South Shore, Maxwelton Club Houses

Thieves and-or vandals appear to be operating at random in the Syracuse area, Sunday night burglarizing local golf courses — two at a time! Entry was made at both the South Shore golf club and at Maxwelton golf club. The perpetrators of the twin burglaries appeared to be searching for cash only, as no merchandise was reported taken at either golf club. Stop The Clock At Maxwelton golf dub thieves entered at 11:17 p.m. Sunday night, according to club manager Nelson Auer. When asked how he could be so certain of the exact time, Auer said the thieves pulled the electric cord connecting the dub house clock, and that the dock stood at 11:17 when the Monday morning investigation was made. Auer said entry was made at both the pro shop and the club bouse, separate buildings. At the pro shop, the cash register was damaged. Entry was made there through a south window. At the dub house, entry was made through a south door.

Welfare Director Speaks To Rotary In an interesting but almost frightening report, Kosciusko county welfare director Howard Johnson, told 42 members of the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary club Tuesday'at a dinner-meeting of some of the current and upcoming legislation concerning welfare He gave statistics of around 77,000 individuals on welfare in 1968 with 316,000 expected as a sum total by the end of 1971, and expected to go to an all-fime high of over a half a million in another

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Auer said tne thieves ransacked drawers in both the pro shop and dub house, spilling contents over the floor. He said no merchandise was taken, but change, amounting to less than SIOO was taken. At South Shore At the South Shore golf club, custodian Howard Smith entered the building at 1:35 p.m. Monday and discovered that an entry had been made through a south window. He said he very well may have scared the burglars away. At South Shore two new cash registers were ruined by attempts of the burglars to open them. Also, a coin music machine and a cigarette machine were forceably opened. As at Maxwdton, drawers in the office of the South Shore golf dub were pulled open and the contents strewn over the floor. Club manager Tom Tuttle said less than SIOO in change was missing. County and local officers are continuing their investigation of the two break-ins. .

five years. Speaker Johnson was introduced by local attorney Robert Reed. RETURNED TO FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. George T. Wilson, former residents of the Milford and Syracuse area, have returned to their home in Palmetto, Fla., after spending six weeks in Texas, Estes Park, Colo., and visiting relatives and friends in Milford, Leesburg, Bremen, Syracuse and Columbia City. Mrs. Wilson is the former Agnes Freitag of Columbia City.