The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 June 1973 — Page 1

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Class of 1923 honored at 49th alumni; Stump new president

The class of 1923 was honored at the 49th annual Milford high school alumni association banquet held Saturday. The banquet was held in the Wawasee high school commons. The two members of the class of 1923 who were present were Kenneth Haney and Dale Mock. Both still reside in the Milford area. Haney recalled the history of the class. Mrs. Jack (Edith Beer) Brown spoke for the class of 1948. Mrs. Brown now resides in Churchville, Md. Mrs. Stanley (Betty Auer) Scott from the class of 1941 served as mistress of ceremonies. Mrs. Scott resides near Dewart Lake. Ted Speicher of Nappanee, 1973 president, conducted the business session. Alumni members present voted to move the association’s annual

First property damage accident of 1973 involves police car

In the first property damage accident of 1973 a car driven by Thomas Walls, r 1 North Webster, hit the rear end of the parked North Webster police car. The accident occurred at 1 a m. Monday. The accident occurred on Main street. Walls stated an item had fallen from the seat of the car and he had reached over to retreive it when the accident happened. Night patrolman Alan Shepard had just entered the police car when the accident occurred. No injuries were reported. Damages of S6OO was reported to each of the vehicles.

meetings back to the Milford junior high building. Serving with Speicher this year were vice president Dan Brown, secretary Mrs. Leonard (Joan Schlotterback) Kline and treasurer Mrs. Don (Hazel Estep) Charlton. 1974 Officers Brown presented the slate of officers for 1974. They are' aS follows: President — Jack Stump Vice president — Max Beer Secretary — Mrs. Robert (Susan Price) Cockburn Treasurer — Mrs. Ronald (Connie Biller) Smith Entertainment for the evening was presented by a trio composed of Darcy Wolferman, Karen Walker and Sonja Whisler. Kim Augsburger accompanied them on the piano. Neal Cory provided dinner music.

$1,175 in damages at Syracuse An accident at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5, at the corner of Chicago street and state road 13 in Syracuse, resulted in $1,175 in damages. Cars involved in the accident were driven by Beverly Peters, 18, 700 S. Front street, Syracuse and Nancy Byrd, also of Syracuse. Damages to the Peters car were listed at SI,OOO while damages to the Byrd vehicle were listed at $175. Kosciusko county sheriff s deputy Jerry Mosier investigated.

VanHemert again topic of town board Syracuse building commissioner Harry VanHemert was again the subject of much discussion as the Syracuse town board met Tuesday, June 5. Due to an overflow crowd the meeting was moved to the fire station. Town attorney Bruce Frey opened the meeting in place of chairman Lou Kuilema, who recently submitted his resignation to the board, said resignation may be seen elsewhere in today’s paper. Frey announced it was with “deep personal regret” he presented and read Kuilema’s resignation to the board. Noble Blocker inquired if Kuilema might be persuaded to reconsider his decision. Upon receiving a negative answer from both Kuilema and Frey, Blocker moved to accept the resignation. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Frey offered to turn the meeting over to anyone who would like to take the chair. The board voted Frey be chairman for the meeting. Loren Longenbaugh, chairman of the Syracuse Republican central committee, took the floor to discuss the newly-opened position on the board. He communicated regret over the two recent resignations from the board and added although the central committee took no action on the first resignation, it is apparent it should do something with the second. He therefore submitted a letter to the board which included the following: “We wish to submit the names of three persons for your consideration in filling the vacancy from Ward 3. These three persons, of the 10 we contacted, said they would be willing to serve on the town board if the board so desires. “The names are: ‘ Grace Betes, 606 S. Front street Harry Gingerich, 801 S. Front street Joyce Smith, 513 S. Front street” The letter was signed by Loren Longenbaugh, chairman; Nancy Prickett, vice-chairman; and Jean Insley, secretary of the Syracuse Republican central committee. The board voted to take the names under advisement. Joe Shewmon, Turkey Creek township trustee, spoke of plans for the township’s use of its federal revenue-sharing funds. He felt the matter was one of mutual interest to the town and the township. Shewmon held a meeting Friday, June 1, open to the public, to discuss what to do with the (Continued On Page 4) Break-In At Augsburger's Local and county police officers are currently investigating a break-in at Augsburger’s Food Palace in Milford. The break-in occurred sometime after 3:30 a.m. this morning (Wednesday). Milford town marshal Don Drake had checked ttye store at that time. Entrance was gained by breaking the glass in the front door. John B. Augsburger stated a total of $29.99 in change was taken. In the early morning hours of April 24 the Food Palace at North Webster was broken into and a fire started. The store was gutted. Augsburger reported this morning that repairs are coming along nicely and they hope to open the store the last of June.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1973

Move toward ‘test case’ — Alcoholic Beverage Board says 'no' to Sunday liquor sales

The Kosciusko county alcoholic beverage board voted a unanimous “No” to Sunday liquor sales in county restaurants Tuesday morning. The board considered the applications of the Frog Tavern, Kale Island Beacon, South Shore golf club and the Lancelot Lounge before a standing-room-only crowd in their regular meeting room in the courthouse basement. The Tippecanoe Country club and Warsaw Holiday Inn had withdrawn their applications earlier. Board members John Shively, Warren Rosbrugh and Earl Evans all voted no on the Sunday supplement applications, with Carl H. Roembke, state representative on the board, abstaining from voting. After each side had presented its case, the room was cleared and the board went to an adjoining room to consider its vote. When they returned, board member Rosbrugh said he would vote “yes,” and Mr. Roembke said he would also vote “yes,” thus making the vote a tie. In that case there would be a deadlock and the decision would go to the state alcoholic beverage board. In an actual vote, however, Rosbrugh voted “no,” stating “my name would be mud” if I voted “yes.” Plan Test Case Marion attorney Michael Kiley, who is a summer resident on Lake Wawasee, said, after the vote was announced, that the Frog Tavern, Kale Island Beacon and Lancelot Lounge would withdraw their applications, but that the South Shore golf club would not. Attorney Kiley said South Shore would plan to appeal its application, stating it would be “the first test case” of the new Sunday liquor law. Speaking against the Sunday liquor licenses were Rev. J. C. White of Leesburg, representing the Warsaw ministerial association; E. J. Arthur, retired minister who presented petitions with 696 signatures against the issuance of the permits; Mabel Eberhardt, a WCTU representative; Rev. Roger Johnson, pastor of the Winona Lake Free Methodist church; and Vera Morehouse of Milford,\ also representing the WCTU. Rev. White said the ministers voted May 19th against the Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages, while Rev. Johnson cited hijackings and a high percentage of accidents resulting from drunken driving. He also alluded to the moral issue of drinking. Kiley ‘Dismayed’ Attorney Kiley, speaking for the restaurant owners, said he was “dismayed” at the position of the Warsaw paper, the county council and county commissioners. He said all who have applied for the Sunday permits have “legal entitlement.” He indicated they have complied with the law, in that they have letters from the Syracuse town board which voted unanimously (5-0) to allow the permits, and the North Webster town board which voted unanimously (3-0), and the Syracuse chamber of commerce who similarly voted for the Sunday sales permits. Kiley cited the lakes area as a unique resort area, operating from 3 to 4 months out of the year. He said the true issue is that the Wawasee and lakes area are distinct, and that it is being

dictated to by those who have no interest in the area. He said if responsible local government units where these businesses operate are in favor of Sunday liquor sales, it should be of no concern to the county council or county commissioners. Lou Kuilema, who recently resigned as Syracuse town board president but whose name appeared on the letter from the Syracuse board, was present, as was Bill Beemer, of the SyracuseWawasee chamber of commerce, both men approving Sunday sales. Kiley called the decision a “moral issue vs. a legal right.” He said, “We cannot let a group that has no interest in the lake area dictate to the entire county.” Winona Revenue He also pointed to figures that indicate the town of Winona Lake, which is strongly opposed to alcoholic beverage sales of any kind, receives more revenue from the sale of alcohol than does the town of Syracuse, “and I don’t see them spurn this revenue.” Kiley cited the restaurants in question as “good clean restaurants that have received no sanctions from the state in the time they have held six-day permits.” He said local groups have a right to object to the sale of alcoholic beverages in their own communities and some have obviously done so, citing the withdrawal of the Holiday Inn application, but that he didn’t see how one local unit can dictate to another. Hear Mark Bowen Mark Bowen of Fort Wayne, ABC representative for 14 years, said the applications met all requirements of the ABC for the Sunday liquor sales. He said Kosciusko county has 48,127 citizens and the protestors represent less than one per cent of that total population, calling it a case “where the minority is dictating to the majority.” He asked for the passage of the applications. Mts. Frank Johnson of Syracuse said she has a 17-year-old son who can and has purchased alcoholic beverages in area taverns, asking why this cannot be stopped. Mr. Roembke said the board is not a police force. John Shively, board president, said “these gentlemen are legal. If the board turns them down, we are disobeying the law set up by our state government. We three are going to be criticized.” Attorney Kiley later noted that Syracuse residents have supported all county projects generously, and that it was not right for county governmental units to force their opinions on the Syracuse restaurant applicants. Other Action In other action the board allowed the following renewals: Sleepy Owl Iqn Inc. by Stanley Harper R. R. No. 4 Syracuse, IN (Restaurant) Beer & Wine Retailer South Park, IN (PO R. R. No. 4 Syracuse, IN) Service Liquors, Inc. by Dennis E. Blue, 927 Country Club Dr., Warsaw, IN Pres. Patrickia Likens Sec., 1904 E. Sheridan, Warsaw, IN (Package Store) TRANSFER Beer, Liquor & Wine Dealer from Richard D. Underhill, 108 S. Lake St., Warsaw, IN Berniece Klink, Exec, of the Estat?, of Orval Klink, Dec (Grocery) Beer 8. Wine Dealer, Village of Wawasee, IN (PO Syracuse, IN) UNINCORPORATED Edward D. Martin (Grocery) Beer & Wine Dealer, Oswego, IN (PO R. R. No. 1, Leesburg, IN) DeWitt's Enterprises, Inc. by Edward D. Martin, Pres. R. R No. 1 North Webster, Mary c Martin Sec. R R No. 1, North Webster (Grocery) TRANSFER Beer & Wine Dealer from Edwarq D Martin (R. R. No. 1 Leesburg, IN) Oswego, IN Smith & Walbridge Camps Inc. by Mr. Nelson Auer Pres. 300 Correl St. Syracuse,

AT SUNDAY LIQUOR SALES HEARING — Considering the request by four county restaurants for a supplement permit to sell alcoholic beverage on Sunday are, from left, John Shively, chairman of the Kosciusko county alcoholic beverage board; Carl H. Roembke, the state’s representative on the board; Earl Evans, board member; and Michael Kiley, attorney representing the restaurants. In the background are part of the group at the hearing.

Seek replacement for Kuilema

on Syracuse town board

The Syracuse town board is continuing its search for a replacement on the board to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of board president Louis (“Lou”) Kuilema in ward 2. Kuilema turned in his resignation to town attorney Bruce M. Frey following the “hot” board meeting at town hall last Tuesday evening. ‘No Connection* KUilema said his resignation as board president had “no connection” with the Tuesday night action of the board to re-instate Harry VanHemert as building commissioner. He said he had contemplated the resignation for some time, and actually had typed up the letter of resignation several weeks earlier. The May 29 board action that left Kuilema “flabbergasted” was the vote to re-instate VanHemert. In a vote he and board member Tom Prickett had voted against the move, while board members Darrel Grisamer, Noble C. Blocker and new board member Marion (“Doc”) Miller voted to reinstate him. VanHemert had been suspended as building commissioner several weeks ago for what was termed “irregularities” arising over the issuance of a building permit to Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Pinney to construct a 12-unit apartment house on Front street on a site not large enough to qualify as a multiple dwelling. Had Understanding Kuilema said in several “coffee klatches” held by board members prior to the May 29th meeting, there was a general understanding among board members that VanHemert would not be re-instated. IN (Club) Beer, Liquor 8. Wine Retailer R. R. No. 4 Syracuse. IN Maurice J. & Madge E. Howe (Grocery) Beer & Wine Dealer St. Rd. 13 Midlakes Shopping Center North Webster. IN Russell A. Buchan dba Cove Inn (Restaurant) Beer, 8, Wine Retailer R. R. No. ) Box 270 Syracuse, IN (Ogden island, IN) Schramm Enterprises Inc. by Ronald F. Hoskins 1301 Cardinal Dr. Warsaw, IN Pres. Sonya Hoskins Sec. 1301 Cardinal Dr. Warsaw. IN (Grocery) Beer, 8, Wine Dealer 801 North Lake St. Warsaw. IN

He said the town board had five applications for the building commissioner job, plus three others that they had under consideration, all of which would be very good. Two of the applications had been interviewed by board members in depth and they had agreed to accept the post. In spite of the statement concerning his resignation, then, it would appear that the fracas concerning the building commissioner had claimed its first town board victim. In commenting privately, Kuilema said, “I’m not a wealthy man. I have to work for a living, and the job on the town board is simply too demanding and time consuming.” Kuilema is sales-service coordinator of the rapidly expanding Vega Corporation in Syracuse. Favors Town Manager Kuilema has often voiced the opinion that a town the size of Syracuse should have a town manager, that running the town’s affairs is a full time job. He said he has had a lot of calls at his home and at work on matters that are town-related. He also said that since he announced his resignation, he has had a large number of calls from townsmen who expressed sympathy for his position on the

Wawasee is approved by North Central for 1972-73

In February of 1971 Wawasee high school was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, after intensive evaluative procedures both by school personnel and an outside evaluation team. Each year, the school must make a detailed annual report to Dr. Vernon D. Pace, Indiana state chairman of North Central. That report is carefully examined, approved at the state level and then approved at the national level. Henry L. Smith,

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board and who expressed regrets that he had resigned. His resignation became effective June 1. The full text of his letter of resignation follows: “When I was asked to consider running for town trustee for the Town of Syracuse, I was informed this position would only require one or two evening meetings per month to make decisions. “Due to the sudden growth of the area, the problems of annexation inherited, and the planning for services of sewer, water, streets, lights, etc., for the expanded area, plus the regular normal operations of the town, it is apparent to me that as town board president a fulltime person is required. “Since I am employed elsewhere and conscientiously cannot handle both positions at the same time, I hereby submit my resignation to be effective June 1, 1973. In so doing, I would like to suggest the thought a fulltime manager be employed who can devote the time to handling the many problems arising daily.” IDA DEARDORFF HAS MISSOURI GUESTS Dr. Grace Hedgcock of Canton, Mo., and Helen R. Gonser of Paulding, Ohio, were gdests of Ida Deardorff, 401 S. Main, Syracuse, Friday, June 1.

principal of Wawasee high school, and Philip K. Fawley, chairman of the North Central steering committee, recently received the following communication from Dr. Pace: “We are pleased to inform you that Wawasee high school has been placed on the' list of secondary schools approved for the 1972-73 school year by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. This action was taken at the annual business meeting of the association in Chicago, March 28, 1973.”