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SCH(M)LS OPEN TODAY — These Wawasee high school students were photographed this morning as they waited for classes to start this morning.

First Day Figures Show — 3,043 Enrolled In Lakeland Schools

Unofficial first day enrollment figures released this morning by Lakeland school superintendent Don H Arnold show 3.043 students enrolled in the Lakeland schools Today is the first day of the present school year Enrollment figures announced are as follows: Milford Elementary 407 Milford Junior High 198 North Webster Elementary 470 North Webster Jr. High 229 Syracuse Elementary 529 Syracuse Junior High 327

Hospital Authority Gives KCH The Green Light

The Kosciusko County Hospital Authority last night gave Kosciusko Community Hospital, Inc., the green light to proceed to build a new hospital facility for residents of the county. The four-man, one-woman Authority, meeting in the county commissioners' room at the court house speedily passed a prepared resolution on a motion by Dr. William C. Parke and seconded by Mrs David Delp Serving on the Hospital Authority besides Dr. Parke and Mrs. Delph are Jerry Helvey. chairman, Loren Miller and Keith Doran. In its resolution the Hospital Authority named Kosciusko Community Hospital, Inc , as the participating hospital with permission to (1) construct a new hospital, to (2) determine the location and character of the hospital, to (3) lease said hospital from the Hospital Authority, and maintain, repair and operate same, to (4) enter into contracts for any of the aforesaid purposes, and to (5) establish rules and regulations for the use of said hospital. Before passing the resolution, however, Hospital Authority chairman Helvey read a lengthy statement of his group which appears elsewhere in this issue. ’ On July 28 of this year the Hospital Authority heard a presentation from representatives of the Murphy Medical Center, then on August 2 they heard a similar presentation by representatives of the KCH, and it was on this information that last night's decision was based.

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

Wawasee High School 883 Total 3,043 The above figure includes kindergarten pre-enrollment figures Superintendent .Arnold said an official count is made each year on the third Friday of September. Last year's official count for the school corporation was 3,012. he added. To contrive is nothing! To construct is something! To produce is everything!

The decision by the Hospital Authority of last night was meaningful in resolving a dispute of several years between the

Garden Club Holds Amateur Flower Show

A total of 217 entries were entered in the Standard Amateur Flower show given by the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden club on August 26 at Wawasee high school. Blue ribbons were received by the following persons: Mrs. Harry Appenzeller, two for artistic design (fres\ arrangements, one for paftO buffet table; Mrs. V. T. Bruner, one for artistic design (fresh); one for dried arrangement; Mrs. Ralph Clingaman, one for dried; Mrs. Don Robbins, one for dried; one for miniature; Also. Mrs. R. C. Tytler, one for segment luncheon table; Mrs. W. E. Long, one for tea table; Robbin Wallace, one for fresh or dried arrangement in the high school division; and Ranelle Wallace, one for fresh or dried arrangement for ages 10 through junior high school. For horticulture, the following blue ribbons were given — Mrs. Max Brower, one; Mrs. Dale Weingart. one, Mrs. Clingaman. two; Mrs Long, four; Mrs. Maurice Koher. two; Mrs. Ernest Bushong, two; Ward Rimmel. one; Mrs. Tytler. four; Mrs. Joe Ostendorf. two; Mrs. Charles Magee, one; Mrs. Robbins, four; Mrs. Raymond

From left are Sue Byland, a junior; Cathy Thornburg, a senior; Don Thomas, a junior; Sue Elliott, a junior; Brian Mikel, a senior; and Linda Orn, a senior.

Methodists To Observe Labor Sunday, Sept. 5 Worshipers of the Milford United Methodist church will take tools and symbols of their work as they attend worship services on Sunday, Sept. 5. In the celebration of Labor Sunday these tools and symbols will represent the importance of all production labor in the Christian scheme of life.

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Pinkerton, one. In the junior horticulture division, ribbons went to — Jackie Laughlin; Susan Harper; Doug Wise, three; and Steve Hoopingamer, one. Special Awards Special awards given were Tricolor for best fresh arrangement which went to Mrs. Bruner; creativity award given for most creative table. Mrs. Long; award of distinction for best dried arrangement, Mrs. Robbins; award of merit for horticulture, Mrs. Long. Sweepstakes awards were given on the basis of the point system by which a blue ribbon counts five; red, three; yellow, two; and white, one. Mrs. Clingaman won the sweepstakes for tables; Mrs. Robbins for artistic design, and Mrs Tytler for horticulture The Mayme Long trophy for most blue ribbons in the show went to Mrs. Robbins and she also received the Helen Reynolds trophy for best miniature arrangement. Accredited judges for the show were Mrs. Arthur Bryson of South Bend; Mrs. Herbert Oswalt, Wabash; and Mrs. Richard Artz of Angola. The show qualified fix* state and national awards.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1971

Takes Part In First Night Operations USS ENTERPRISE - Navy petty officer third class Steven R. Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil R. Price of 404 Second St., Ligonier, participated in the first night operation which simultaneously employed dual methods to refuel and resupply an underway aircraft carrier. With the hazards of two ships steaming together at close refueling quarters intensified by South China Sea darkness. Price’s ship, the nuclear powered attack aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, took fuel from the combat stores ship USS Sacramento by the familiar “highline" method. At the same time, in another critical operation, the “Big E” was receiving vital supplies by helicopter transfer from the multi-mission Sacramento.

■nhmi 1 ■ *M| wnBI IBmh I ■I 8 ~mH i ' 9 BIUE* 9 1 Mr**'. - Bp* • J ; M IFaW I SWEEPSTAKES WINNER — Mrs. Ralph Clingaman, Syracuse, won the sweepstakes honors at the flower show. She is shown above with her table setting in which she used a mixture of Mexican sunflowers. zinnias and haliopsis.

Lakeland Evening Bridge-O-Rama To Begin Sept. 20 The Lakeland Evening Bridge-O-Rama will hold its fall bridge party at the South Shore golf club at 7 p.m. on Monday. Sept. 20. Anyone in the Lakeland area desiring to play in an evening bridge-a-rama is invited to attend this first meeting. Refreshments will be served. Reservations for the party may be made with Mr. and Mrs. Carl O. Penn or Mr. and Mrs. Jess C. Pritchett. Annual fish Fry Set For September 11 The Pleasant Grove United Methodist church located on r 3 Warsaw (road 400 S) will hold its annual fish fry on Saturday, Sept. 11, in the women's building at the fair grounds in Warsaw. Proceeds from the fry will be used for new pews to be installed later in September. Wayne McCleary is general chairman of the event with Mrs. Lowell Swick as co-chairman. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Richards will fry the fish Jonah style. ''Material Manager At Whittier, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Appenzeller of Elkhart have moved to Whittier, Calif., where the former is now material manager for Redman Industries, Pacific Region, plant at Industry, Calif. The company manufactures mobile homes and Appenzeller started in their plant at Topeka. He is a graduate of Indiana University School of Business. His wife graduated from International Business School in Fort Wayne and has most recently been a secretary for lawyer Philip Byron in Elkhart. Mrs. Appenzeller is the daughter of Dean Perry of North Webster and Mrs. Marjorie Perry of Syracuse. Pat is the son of the Harry Appenzellers of Syracuse Lions Calendars Being Distributed The 1971-72 Milford Lions calendars have arrived and are currently being distributed by the club members. Anyone who ordered a calendar and has not as yet received one should contact Phil Campbell, club president.

llm iwb I Bw jmHL il ( i r : II’ill I MOB ■M^ML' i - I ■ w ■. w w. \ FULL SLATE — Syracuse town Republicans selected a full slate of. candidates at the town caucus last Thursday evening at the scout cabin to run in the November election for the Syracuse town board of trustees and clerk-treasurer. Seated from left to right are Louis Kuilema, ward three; Mrs. Betty Dust for clerk-treasurer; and Noble C. Blocker, ward two. In back are F. A. (Bud) Smith. Jr., ward five; Tom Prickett, ward one; and Darrell Grisamer, ward four.

Syracuse Republicans Select Full Slate Os Candidates

Syracuse Republicans selected a full slate of candidates for the November town election at their Thursday night caucus. The meeting, was held at the scout cabin, drawing a crowd of 73 persons, 65 being eligible to vote. Chaired by town chairman Loren Longenbaugh, the meeting started about 10 minutes later than scheduled due to the large line of townsmen waiting to register. Selected from ward one for the town board of trustees was Thomas Prickett; ward two, Noble Blocker ; ward three, Louis Kuilema; ward four, Darrell Grisamer; and ward five, F. A. (Bud) Smith. Jr. Mrs. Betty *Dust was unanimously selected for the post of clerk-treasurer. Explains Longenbaugh explained the qualifications for participating in the caucus and the ward boundaries of the town, plus a resolution adopted at the town caucus “that if for any reason, a candidate on the Republican ticket becomes ineligible, the Republican Central committee will have the responsibility of appointing someone to fill said vacancy on the Republican ticket.” The Republican Central commitee for the town of Syracuse is composed of Loren Longenbaugh, chairman;* Mrs. Thomas Prickett, vice chairman, Miss Jean Insley, secretary; Noble Blocker, treasurer; and Mrs. Frank Bates, election board. Charles W. Kroh read the party platform as proposed by Kroh, William Cutter, Chris Koher, John Peters and James Fry. It read as follows: 1. The Republican party of the town of Syracuse, Ind., does not advocate any of the doctrines prohibited by an act concerning political parties and prohibiting certain parties from appearing on, or having the names of their candidates printed on, the ballot used at elections. (Mandatory by State Law) 2. Recommended that we continue to work in harmony with the areas surrounding Syracuse so as to be beneficial to all. 3. Recommended that the town board exercise as much economy as is consistent to provide the necessary services needed and desired. 4. Recommended that a long range program be established to encourage better curbs, sidewalks, improved streets and (Cont’d On Page 7, Sec. 2)

Pickwick Committee Raises Goal To $ 40,000

The committee for the improvement of the Pick vick Block in Syracuse has raised its goal to $40,000. it was decided at its Monday morning meeting. Formerly, the committee hoped to raise only $20,000. Robert T. Jones, president of the State Bank of Syracuse and chairman of the committee, said this morning a total of $6,400 has already been raised toward the $40,000 goal. The money raised is to be at least ten per cent of the amount of

Wawasee Property Owners Breakfast Set For Sunday

Members of the Wawasee Property Owners Association will have a pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, at the Association’s Lilly Pavilion on Wawasee’s North Shore. The menu will feature pancakes. juice, sausage and coffee or milk. Invited in addition to

HIRE WINS AGAIN! Stover Hire of Syracuse won his fifth national championship in class B stocks runabout, American Power Boat association stock outboard nationals, on August 22 at Lake Placid, Fla. Hire also holds distinction for his seventh year as national high point, in his class. He was accompanied to Florida by wife, Darlene, and two daughters. VANDALISM AT MILFORD Officials are investigating vandalism at the Milford elementary school. The glass in one of “the school’s doors was broken during the week end. Complaint For Damages Filed A complaint for damages has been filed in Kosciusko superior court at Warsaw by Clyde Raymond Thomas seeking judgment in the amount of S3OO for damages incurred in an accident with the defendant, Meindert J. Hutteman, Syracuse, on September 26, 1970 near Coldwater, Mich.

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the Small Business Loan sought, and must involve at least 25 parties. John R. Walker, a member of the committee, said some tenant interest has been shown, and that corporation papers are being drawn up. Uptown parking was part of the Monday morhing discussion, he commented. A public meeting will be held in three or four weeks to bring the public up on the committee’s work so far.

members of the organization are their guests and friends and neighbors on the lake. Officers and directors of the group will serve as kitchen and dining room help, . with a professional chef cooking the pancakes. Dress is casual.

Kiwanis Feed Nearly 1,200 At Corn Roast Lakeland Kiwanis club members had a busy day Saturday when they fed nearly 1,200 at their sausage and corn roast in North Webster. The report was made at their Monday morning meeting. It was also noted at the meeting that Kiwanis club members sold “over $600” worth of drug alert badges on the previous Saturday. As a program at the Monday meeting, Arch Baumgartner showed slides of his five-week African trip with members of the National Newspaper Association in January and February. RETURNED FROM WEST PALM BEACH Mrs. Minnie Decker of Syracuse road has returned from a three-month visit in Jupiter and West Palm Beach, Fla., with Linda Decker, Helen Decker and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frietal and Mrs. Mildred Frietal.