The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 May 1972 — Page 1

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VOLUME 9

Milford Youth Injured In Cycle-Car Crash

Thomas B. Sorensen, 17, Milford, son of Mr and Mrs. Elmer Sorensen, was admitted to Elkhart hospital Friday afternoon in serious condition with injuries sustained in a motor-cycle-car accident at 3:10 at the intersection of Indiana 13 and Pickwick road, just south of Syracuse. . The 1972 Suzuki, which he was riding, collided with a 1966 Ford driven by Lauren McFarland. 17, Syracuse .Miss McFarland was southbound on the state road and attempted a left turn onto Pickwick road in front of the motorcycle which was northbound on the state road. Mists McFarland, who was not injured, was cited for failure to yield the right-of-way after her vehicle was hit doing $450 in damage to the right door, car front and windshield. Damage to the motorcycle was listed at SI,OOO. Young Sorensen was taken by private ambulance to the hospital for a severed radial nerve, large laceration to the upper right leg and a can pound fracture of the light leg Sorenson's condition is listed as fair at the hospital as of this morning He is still m the intensive care unit Syracuse officer Dale Sparklin assisted at the scene and state trooper Larry Clodfelter investigated. Lakeland Bridge-0-Rama Sets Party Date Members of the Lakeland Bridget-Rama will hold their final party of the current year at the South Shore Golf club at 7 :30 pin Monday. May 15. Prizes for the year’s play will be awarded and bridge will be played. Two-Car Mishap On Main Street An oncoming vehicle was blamed Saturday afternoon for a two-vehicle accident on South Mam street in Syracuse Raymond E. Doss, 22, Milford and driver of a 1967 Ford, reported to Syracuse police that an oncoming vehicle crowded him near 401 South Main street causing the Doss auto to strike a [larked car belonging to Richard Firestone of 512 North Huntington street. Syracuse Damage was, estimated at $450 to the 1968 Firestone Chevrolet and SSOO to the Doss car A passenger in the Ford, Walter Gorman. 36, r 7 Warsaw, sustained minor injuries in the mishap. Unity Circle Has Guest Speaker The Unity circle of Saint Andrew's United Methodist church met on May 4 at the home of Mrs. Frank Herdrich with Mrs. * W E Schoeff, Mrs. Daniel Jones and Mrs. Paul Lantz assisting. Fifteen members and two guests. Mrs. Nelson Hunt of North Webster and Mrs. Charles Lehman, who recently moved to Syracuse from Nappanee, were seated at individual tables centered with bouquets of spring flowers from the garden of Mrs. Lantz. The meeting, which followed breakfast, was in charge of the chairman. Mrs. Leone Hogue. Guest speaker, Mrs. Hunt, presented the program, “It’s a Good Day to be Alive.” "Being Thankful" was the subject for devotions given by Mrs Maude Jackson who also read Psalms 107. Following a two-month vacation, the circle will start its fall season in August with a picnic at the home of Mrs. Herdrich.

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ACCIDENT VEHICLES — The 1972 Suzuki shown in the top photo was driven by Thomas B. Sorensen, 17. Milford and collided with the auto shown in the bottom photo and driven by Lauren McFarland, 17, Syracuse, last Friday. - Sorensen was hospitalized with multiple leg injuries. Miss McFarland was not injured.

Plans Progress For Police-Firemen's Fair

Plans are progressing fa the annual police and fireman's fair at Syracuse July 10 through 15 at the south edge of town The kiddie parade is set fa 6 p.m on Wednesday evening, and the big parade on Saturdaystarting at 4 p.m. with Joe Anderson in charge. Tentative plans include a pony pulling contest on Friday night and chicken barbecue and a possible tract a pulling contest in charge of Donald Niles, providing enough enthusiasm is shown. The police chief is in charge of spaces needed by individuals a businesses. The Business and Professional Women have once again announced plans for an ice cream social PBW Meets Tuesday The Syracuse Business and Professional Women s Club met Tuesday night at South Shore Golf club with 30 members in attendance During the business meeting it was decided to collect a specified stae coupon for a five-year-old Huntington girl needing operations within the next 15years for senous bums recently sustained. Further infamation fa individuals wishing to help may be obtained from Mrs. Willard Nusbaum at the Lakeside Laundry south of town. A donation of $25 was made to the cancer fund in memory of Mrs. Orval (Helen) Snobarger and Mrs. Roscoe (Berniece) Howard and the same amount to the heart fund in memory of Mrs. Charlotte McSweeney. all former BPW members Plans were made fa the upcoming June flea market. The June meeting will include installation of new officers. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Wilfred Hodler, Mrs. Georgia Buster and Edith Baumgartner. Mrs. Eugene Henning received the door prize.

Special Service At Church Os God The Sunday evening worship service at the Syracuse Church of God was conducted by the Women’s Christian Service Council This program was the annual dedication of the thank offering barrells. and the theme of the program was “Love Is Serving.” The call to worship was given by Mrs. Lee Adams, chairman of the stewardship committee, which was in charge of the service. The local president of the WCSC, Mrs Louis Firestone, gave the invocation. Scripture was by Mrs. Donald Nine and Mrs. Jack Elam led in prayer. Mrs. Walter Williams, Mrs. Carroll Koble and Mrs. Ted Grindle gave the meditation. Purpose Mrs Oliver Hibschman read an article, written by Mrs. V. O. Barnhart, entitled “My Thank Offering Barrell.” It told the purpose of the barrells. to say “Thank You" to God fa His many blessing to us, and how it is distributed by the general and local elderships or conferences. The thank offering has never been an assessment, but a love gift only. From the first offering in 1954, of over $3,000. to the last one in 1971. of over $17,000. the women of the WCSC have given $190,896.28. Mrs. Hibschman continued with the .dedication of the thank offering, at which time the thank you barrells were brought faward. The congregation then stood and famed a circle and the WCSC benediction was given in unison by the members. The service was closed with the poem of commission by Mrs. Charles Richcreek. During the course of the service, there was a ladies duet by Mrs. Ralph Bushong and Mrs. Gary Firestone and congregational singing.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1972

To Dedicate ‘Martha Groves Memorial Library 9 Sunday

Members of the Milford United Methodist church will dedicate their church’s library as “The Martha Groves Memorial Library” during the congregation’s 10:30 hour of morning worship Sunday, May 14. The library, which now contains over 200 books, is to be named after Miss Groves who passed away December 9, 1970. Martha Groves was a faithful member of the Milford church for a great number of years. She was a teacher in the Milford elementary school for a period of 44 years and was deeply loved by her many students. The church library is dedicated to her in recognition of her love of God, her care for students, and

'County Plan Ready In July:' Jim Baker

Jim Baker, director of the four-year-old Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, made a progress report Monday night before the Milford Area Development Council (MAD) at the Milford fire station. Twenty-three members of MAD and interested parties were in attendance. Baker outlined progress of his commission, stating color-coded county maps were approximately 80 per cent completed, and that the commission hopes to have an ordinance ready for the county commissioners and various town boards in the county some time in July. Spent $30,000 He said his group has spent only about $30,000 in work done so far, while a professional firm would have handed the county a bill of from SBO,OOO to $90,000. The color-coded maps are setting out areas as follows: commercial, public and industrial. The “dummy” ordinance will be begun some time next month, Baker said. He said from meetings already held, he believes all town boards in the county are for the area plan as being planned. Mr. Baker said, once the plan is adopted by the commissioners, towns will no longer be able to control growth in their fringe areas. He said the (dan will supersede all established town plans outside corporate limits except in the Syracuse-Wawasee area where this community’s plan commission has been in operation for a number of years. He also said the county plan commission will be subservient to the towns and not the other way around Towns can adopt some of the ordinances* without having to adopt all of them, if some are not in agreement with town board policy. Could Be Park Citing the marshy area north of Milford, Baker said this could eventually be used as a park area, since the ground is not suitable for industry. He said the whole purpose of a county plan is to establish and maintain some order In our environment. Baker urged his listeners to continue to attend meetings and show an interest in the orderly growth of our communities and our county. “It is the apathy of the people who want the plan and do not speak up who will kill it. People want it but don’t care enough to say so. Other Plans In other matters before MAD, president John B. Augsburger said committees making plans for Memorial Day activities should meet each Thursday at 7:30 for the next three weeks to finalize arrangements. Among the activities planned are a bicycle race, tractor pull, volley ball tournament, ice cream social and chicken barbecue, all following the traditional American Legion parade in the community and formal services at the Milford cemetery.

her concern for education and learning. In anticipation of the library dedication, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Baumgartner presented a book to the Milford church last Sunday morning. This book, which like a number of others in the church library, is dedicated to Martha Groves, was purchased by the Baumgartners while they were in Jerusalem in February. The book tells the many century old story of the Holy City. All will be welcome to worship with local United Methodists during their time of library’ dedication and Mother’s Day celebration this Sunday. During the service, the Children’s Choir will sing for the last time this spring. Each choir member will be recognized and honored.

Plans Progressing For The Syracuse Alumni Banquet . All invitations for the Syracuse high school alumni spring partyare to be in the mail this week, according to an announcement from Mrs. Betty Dust, secretary, with the date set as Saturday, May 27. at 6 p.m. fa- a coffee hour prior to a buffet dinner at 7 o’clock. Last year’s banquet was a big success with 241 reservations and some attending from Arizona, California. Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Washington. Some of the classes to be given special recognition will be the classes of 1922, 1937. 1947 and 1962. Others wishing special tables fa their class may do so by contacting the secretary. The news letter to members will also contain infamation regarding the new trophy case at the school for permanent displaying of trophies won by the Syracuse high school athletic teams and plans regarding the case. An orchestra will provide music fa listening and dancing pleasure following the meeting. Reservations are to be in by May 23. Chris Koher, Jr., is president this year; Miss Priscilla Rhode, vice president and Mrs. Jack Stoelting, treasurer Take 8-Mile Hike At Salamonie Dam Scouts of troop 28 at Syracuse and five adults took an eight-mile hike of Salamonie Trails at Salamonie Dam on Sunday. The group gathered fa church services in the morning at the All Saints Episcopal church at Wawasee, then motored to the trail site. A sack lunch was enjoyed and to qualify fa a patch, members cleaned trash along the trail. Adults taking part were Jim Hann. John Naab, Ed Napier. Jim Wright and Ed Harting. Troop members were RodneyHann. John Naab, Brian Napier. Joe and Jay Wright. Jeff Lovelette, Paul Schrumpf. Brian SI aha ugh and Bob Wilson. Single-Car Mishap Results In SBSO In Damage William O. Leemon, 18, Milford struck a bridge abutment on the Beer road at 5:45 a m. Sunday causing SBOO damage to the car and SSO to the bridge. The mishap occurred one half mile east of Milford. No injuries were repated. COURT NEWS George M. Harvey, 47, Syracuse, paid $29 for speeding 55 miles per hour in a 40 mile speed zone in the 900 block of Lincolnway East, Goshen.

J ■ IM gk I ' vb /Z n ill CjMa,O'ijy:• wftfoWh y Hi Xfe s ’y| Bl ■ SI w ? HHMHHBHBIII■ * mljb THE IMPERIALS — The Imperials will be in concert at the Wawasee high school gymnasium at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 12. This group has co-starred with Jimmy Dean, Elvis Presley and Pat Boone and has traveled throughout Europe and the United States. They were selected to perform at the annual NARAS award show in Nashville, Tenn., in 1970 and were the first professional gospel group to be allowed behind the Iron Curtain. They were voted number one male group by the Gospel Music Association and have numerous other credits. Proceeds from the evening will go toward the youth programs in the Lakeland area.

Nine Week Grading Period Is Approved For Lakeland Schools

Members of the Lakeland school board approved a one-year trial of the nine week grading period fa the school corpaation It will be used during the coming 1972-73 school year Parent-teacher conferences in grades K-5 will be held at the end of the first and third grading periods instead of only one per year The nine week period will allow for mini-phase curriculum to be used at Wawasee high school. These courses will be for one nine week period oily with some giving grades and- others credit. The courses will be available to juniors, although limited with seniors being encouraged to take several as their schedule is open except for the government requirement. Sophomores mayselect physcial education courses only. Asked if teachers would receive extra pay for teaching these classes Wayne Bucher of Van Buren township was told they would not, the classes arejo be in addition to their normal load. Approve Bids Board members approved equipment bids opened on March 14 and April 11 and site work bids opened April 18 in an amount of $134,333.30. The money for purchase of the equipment and the work is to come from the caporation’s cumulative building fund. Other items ” previously approved, items yet to be purchased and further site work to be done make the total projects proposed $171,571 41. Marion Lantz, business manager, stated some 279 total bids were accepted with 246 being the low bid. Generally where the low bid was not accepted it did not meet specifications or the second low bid was recommended due to superior quality. Ti?e equipment and site work will be used to finish current projects and additions. Adult Education A repat on the adult education program recently conducted showed total enrollments at 155. Modern literature, knitting and crocheting, sewing, machine shop, men’s physical education, women’s physical education, machine shop and intermediate sewing were offered.

Lakeland Teachers Get 3.8% Pay Hike The Lakeland school board adopted a new salary schedule last night and adjusted the medical insurance payments for the 1972-73 school year. The new schedule reflects a 3,8 per cent increase, including increments provided throughout the schedule and is below the 5.5 per cent permitted by the wage stabilization board. The board indicated this schedule, as adopted, provided the smallest increase fa teachers that has been granted in the past five years. In adopting the schedule the board added sls to the medical insurance payments making the total paid by the school corporation slls for each employee who participates. Minor adjustments were also made in the extra duty payschedule.

A guidence report showed 48 scholarship applications completed this month with 105 completed to date. To date 37 scholarships have been announced. Superintendent Don H. Arnold repated the total corporation enrollment for the year at the beginning of the school was 3.054 while the enrollment at the completion of the last grading period was 3,052. Band Director On the recommendation of superintendent Arnold, David Blackwell of the Syracuse junior high school was appointed to the Wawasee band position for 197273. Salary Schedule In approving the salaryschedule for teachers board members noted a teacher with a bachelor’s degree and no experience will be $7,200 as compared to $7,100 for the 1971-72 school, year. After 15 years, a teacher may receive $10,005 as compared to $9,820. For a teacher with a master’s degree and no experience, the beginning pay will be $7,700 as compared to $7,600 for the (Continued On Page7)

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Columbians Hold Spring Party Monday The Columbian Reading Circle of Milford held its annual spring party on Monday evening in a Warsaw restaurant Husbands were special guests of the evening. A total of 29 persons were present. Arch Baumgartner presented the evening’s program, using slides he and Mrs. Baumgartner had taken on their trip to Egypt, Israel and other countries in that area of the world. Special Sunday Service At Wawasee Heights Church Bob Larson was only 13 when he composed his first rock song. At 15, he had his own rock and roll band and four years later, he was appearing on radio, TV, and stages such as the convention hall at Atlantic City. Recording contract offers were numerous. With a guitar on his shoulder and scholarships in his pocket, Bob entered college to pursue a medical career. His income was supplemented working as a disc jockey, but, something was still missing. In music and message, Bob Larson now shares how he was able to find reality in his disjointed life. He may be heard Sunday, May 14, at 7 p.m. at Wawasee Heights Baptist church, Syracuse. Mr.. Larson has become an accepted authority on modern music and it’s effect on society. He has authored several books, traveled around the world on two fact-finding missions, and lectured in over 1,500 high schools and colleges. As a forceful and relevant speaker, he often shocks his audiences with revealing but consequential facts. Bob has made perceptive studies of the youth sub-cultures and challenges those in his audience to examine their purpose and destination in life.