The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 September 1973 — Page 1

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DAY OF SCHOOL — In a rush (?) to classes on the first dayof school in the new year, a Mail-Journal photographer caught this group entering Wawasee high school building on Tuesday. From left are Jay Thorn, freshman; Debbie Harrison, junior;

First day Lakeland enrollment: 2,954

Unofficial first day enrollment figures taken yesterday (Tuesday) in the Lakeland community schools were lower than expected. Only 2,954 students enrolled on the opening day. This figure is expected to rise before Ahe official figures are released next Tuesday. Unofficial figures in the

Lakeland budget approved at *5.49; answer letter

Members of the Lakeland school board met in special session last Thursday night to conduct a public hearing on the proposed budget for 1974. There were no taxpayers appearing at the hearing and the budget was approved as published with the rate being $5.49. This is three cents higher than the 1973 rate. Superintendent Don H. Arnold noted the assessment figures on the school corporation are still not completed, however, figures already in indicate the valuation might be higher than estimated, therefore, lowering the rate. He also said the use of the option tax is still unsettled with the budget to be adjusted by the state tax commissioners at their hearing this fall. This might lower the tax rate as much as 18 cents. Presently the general fund rate stands at $4.21, the same as in 1973. The debt service fund has been set at 88 cents, an increase of three cents and the cumulative * building fund remains at 40 cents. Answer Teachers In other business before the

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CONSIDER PARKING LOT — A discussion is being held in the above photo in front of the old houses on lots 119 and 125 on West Pearl street, Syracuse, to consider their removal for a new town parking lot. In the photo, from left, are Tom Prickett, president of the Syracuse town board; Harley Conrad, Syracuse street and water commissioner; and Maynard Hochstetler, United Telephone Co. representative. The town of Syracuse traded the land in question for a tract of land on the town’s upper parking lot where the telephone company proposed to build a utility and storage building in the fall.

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

several schools are as follows: Milford elementary ! 270 Milford junior high 277 North Webster elementary 366 North Webster junior high 256 Syracuse elementary 466 Syracuse junior high 314 Wawasee high school 1,005 Total enrollment 2,954

board Tuesday night comments were made on the lettehreceived by the board and school bfficials from the Lakeland Community Educators asking to be exclusive representative for all teachers in the corporation. < The letter which will be sent to the association’s president, Keith Bowman, is as follows: “The board of school trustees of the Lakeland Community ‘School Corporation ■ acknowledges receipt of the request by the Lakeland * Community Educators association to be recognized as the exclusive representative under public law number 217. “The board of school trustees fully intends to comply with the law and expects to do so in such time so that all other standards required within the law for both the employee and the employer may be fulfilled.” A request for approval of claim for joint special education costs , of $5,868 was acted on. The amount has been appropriated in the 1973 budget and is for the fall

Elaine Mullett, junior; Kevin Cripe, freshman; Mary Kiser, junior; Dorothy Kohn, senior; Deborah Searer, senior; Mary Kussmaul, senior; Trudy Reaver, sophomore; Mitzy Watson, sophomore; Killie Whit# sophomore; Tammy Schumn, sophomore; Toby Popenfoose, junior; and Mike Webb, sophomore.

MOORE’S RETURN FROM CALIFORNIA TOUR Mr. and Mrs. Russell Moore and daughters have returned from a motor-camping trip which included visits with their son, Thomas who is stationed at Mather Field near Sacramento, Calif., and Mrs. William B. Dyke, San Diego who is Mrs. Moore’s sister. While at Sacramepto, son

installment to the joint project. The president and secretary of the board were also authorized to sign the joint special education lease with the Cardinal Center. Warsaw and Whitko have already signed the lease and the other two members of the joint special education group — Tippecanoe Valley and Bremen — were expected to take action on approval of the lease at meetings Thursday. The next regular meeting of the board will be Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the administrative offices. Christian church young people have over-night camp out A total of 22 young people and eight sponsors from the Milford Christian church enjoyed an over-night camp out on Sunday at the Dane Rarick farm near Milford. They enjoyed swimming and games. Eldon Wilson, minister of the church, gave devotions around a campfire at midnight.

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Thomas was advanced to captain and was also able to have enough time off duty to conduct his parents and sisters on a tour of the base. Captain Moore holds a distinguished flying cross and received an air medal while at Korat Royal Thai air base. The Moore’s spent three days in Disneyland and some time at Coloma, where gold was discovered and the area now provides considerable attraction for tourists. The Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, San Francisco’s fisherman’s Wharf and other points of interest were also included in their itinerary. Mrs. Dyke accompanied the local family on their return trip and plans to spend about a month in this area visiting the Moore’s and other relatives.

Punt, Pass Kick again this year Registration for the area’s 13th annual Punt, Pass and Kick competition for youngsters eight through 13 years of age will remain open through September 18, it was announced today. C. S. Myers Ford Agency of Milford and Syracuse is again sponsoring the popular event for youthful football enthusiasts and Wawasee high school football coach Hal Traviolia is in charge. Register Now Youngsters, accompanied by a parent or guardian, may register for PP&K at the C. S. Myers Ford Agency at Milford or Syracuse, according to Chuck Myers. Nationally, more than 1,200,000 youngsters are expected to take part in this year’s program which is co-sponsored by the National Football League and the Ford Dealers of America. Registration blanks and local competition details are available at all participating Ford dealerships. Punt, Pass and Kick has attracted more than 9,350,000 participants since its inception in 1961, in addition to the enthusiastic support of high school, college and professional football coaches across the country. National Football League Commissioner Pete Rozelle describes Punt, Pass and Kick as the “finest youth athletic program bf its kind” and notes that entrants compete only against other youngsters their own age. Scoring is based on distance and accuracy in punting, passing and placekicking. Competition begins at the local level on September 29 or 30 and subsequently moves to Zone, District, Area, Divisional and National levels. No entrance fee or special equipment is required. There is no body contact and participation does not impair a youth’s amateur standing.

Carillon speakers taken from atop Saint Andrews Four large Carillon speakers, valued at approximately SSOO each, were stolen from atop the Saint Andrews United Methodist church, north of Syracuse, some time last Wednesday night or early last Thursday morning, according to Marvin Jones, pastor. A neighbor, 18-year-old Gale Benson, returned from her night shift at Monsanto in Ligonier and was reading a book when she heard noises outside. She said at first she thought someone was tampering with her brother’s car. She looked and found nothing, and later heard noises again. She said she and her father saw a station wagon at the south side of the church, and reported this to local police. Miss Benson said police investigated but didn’t check the south end of the church. She said she called police a second time, but when they returned the station wagon had gone. She fixed the time of the theft between 1:45 and 2:30 a.m. Thursday. The Carillon speakers were insured, said Pastor Jones.

Bill Spurgeon heads ■ i Wawasee Property group

Wiley (Bill) Spurgeon, Jr., a resident of Wawasee’s North Shore, has been elected president of the Wawasee Property Owners association for the coming year. Spurgeon, president of a Muncie public relations firm and former publisher of the Pulaski County Journal at Winamac and the Syracuse-Wawasee Journal here, succeeeds Karl Frjeese of Pickwick Park and Nappanee. Spurgeon has been a lake resident since 1938. Silveus Vice President Elected vice president of the organization was Ronald Silveus, Cromwell Chevrolet and Pontiac dealer who resides at the east end of Wawasee. The election was held Friday

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OUTLOOK SPEAKER — Dr. Lee Shrader, Purdue agricultural economist, will be the principal speaker at the Outlook for Agriculture meeting to be held Tuesday evening, Sept. 11, at the Shrine building, fairgrounds, Warsaw, beginnning at 7:45 p.m. Among the subjects to come under review according to Don, Frantz, county extension coordinator, will be the prospects for the 1973 crops and their effect on the world food situation. Also the prospects for hog and cattle prices, land prices, cash rents, foreign demand and other supply and demand factors will be discussed. This meeting is open to the general public, consumers, and producers as well as agricultural industry representatives. Coy exhibits at state fair Several persons from this county have exhibited animals in the Indiana State Fair underway in Indianapolis and have won awards. They are as follows: 4-H Hampshire swine — Allen Coy, r 3 Syracuse, 23d in the February gilt class 4-H swine, crossbred — Allen Coy, r 3 Syracuse, 19th in 200-220 pounds with a barrow and 14th in 221-250 pounds with a barrow

night at the Freese home. Freese, president since last year, will remain on the board of directors. Jack C. Vanderford was reappointed secretary-treasurer by the organization and Robert E. Reed was renamed legal counsel. Directors in addition to Freese, Silveus and Spurgeon are George M. Hetler, M. D. Umbaugh, G. W. Burnell, Irwin Deister, William Salin, George Poole, Meyer Maidenberg, Harry Alfrey and Mrs. William Tully. Freese, Vanderford and Maidenberg reported Friday on a meeting they had attended at Kendallville the previous day, along with LaMar Stoops of the Syracuse Lake Property Owners

Anderson new building commissioner l7 Q Ed Anderson was named to the post of building commissioner at the Syracuse town board meeting on Tuesday night. Board member Charles Haffner informed interested citizens that all applicants for the position of building commissioner had been interviewed. He then nominated Anderson to fill the position. The motion was seconded, passed and Anderson was sworn in immediately. Anderson lives at Kale Island with his wife, Barbara, and four children, Randy Jean, 17; Scott, 16; Vickie, 14; and Libby, 13. He stated building permits will be issued at Anderson Paint and Supply, \z block east of the Dairy Queen, from 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday. Board president Tom Prickett read a letter from the office of

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AT PANCAKE-SAUSAGE BREAKFAST — Three ladies at the traditional Sunday morning free pancake and sausage breakfast sponsored by the Wawasee Property Owners association at the Lilly Annex are, from left, Mrs. Karl Schortemeir, r 4 Syracuse; Mrs. Verne Plats, r 4 Syracuse; and Mrs. Leland Engmark, also r 4 Syracuse. 7 , Serving are state official Bill Salin and in the background is Mrs. Karl Freese. An estimated 550575 attended the breakfast.

Labor Day lake tragedy —

Search for boat widens

Syracuse police and Indiana conservation officers were widening their search today for evidence in the tragic Labor day accident on Syracuse that claimed the life of a 20-year-old Niles, Mich., youth. Led by conservation officer Earl Money, the investigation led to the lake area where the accident occurred at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3. The search was for a water ski reported to be in the lake, which might be material evidence in apprehending an apparent hit) and run boater. Dies In Hospital Bruce Williamson, victim of the Labor day tragedy, died at 11:25 p.m. at the Elkhart hospital where he had been transferred from the Goshen hospital. His death was attributed to severe head injuries, according to association. The day-long session was sponsored by U. S. Rep. J. Edward Roush and involved a number of discussions by state and federal officials concerning the preservation of the natural lakes of northern Indiana. Freese, in his final remarks as association president, said he felt it important that the organ! zation remain in close touch with state and federal agencies whica have jurisdiction over environmental concerns. Junior Merry Maidens have annual party On August 30 the Junior Merry Maidens 4-H club of Milford met at the fire station for their annual party.. They went to the Flowing Well park wherfe a picnic lunch was held and ribbons were handed out. Miniature golf w«is later enjoyed. A short business meeting was held and it was decided to send a breakfast menu to the Fort Wayne radio station to kick off National 4-H week. The awards banquet for all who completed projects was also discussed. Two girls went on ’to state competition after the county fair. They were Cindy Rapp who received a first in food preservation nine and second in home furnishing eight; and Jane Wilson who received a first in food preservation six. Jane Wilson also competed in the state fair demonstration contest and received a red ribbon. In a news item printed earlier Kris Brembeck’s winnings were listed wrong. Kris received a blue ribbon in clothing IV, a red ribbon in foods IV and a blue ribbon and honor in crafts 11.

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Elkhart county coroner Dr. Frederick Bigler. 1 Williamson was water skiing on the east side of Syracuse Lake with Tom Maddox, 11850 Willard drive, Mishawaka, behind a boat driven by Steve Rudoni, Almagus drive, Niles, Mich., when Williamson fell off his skis about 200 feet from the shore. While waiting to be picked up, another boat towing a water skier hit Williamson, but the boat failed to stop. According to witnesses, Williamson held up a ski to identify himself in the water, but the boat that struck him either did not see him or deliberately failed to stop. Authorities would not venture to state flatly that the boat in question was driven by a hit and run driver. The boat in question was described as a light green fiberglass boat with outboard motor, last seen traveling through the channel toward Lake Wawasee. Officers noted there almost certainly would be considerable damage to the front of the boat, giving vent to the theory that the driver knew he had hit something or someone. In addition to head injuries, Williamson suffered a fractured right leg and arm and contusions and lacerations to the body. Williamson’s fellow skier, Tom Maddox said he was unaware Williamson had been struck until he saw him floating face down as they approached to pick up him up. Doctor On Scene Dr. Donald Hinton, Nappanee, who has a cottage on Syracuse Lake near the accident scene, and Dr. Kendall, who is on the emergency staff of Elkhart hospital, went out to the injured man and helped pull him into their'boat. They attended him until the ambulance took him to the Goshen hospital. The victim was taken to the Syracuse public pier at the east end of Main street at about 7:45 p.m. According to authorities it was the first death to occur on Syracuse Lake since John Kruis of Elkhart drowned January 26, 1969 when he fell through the ice while skating. Overtones to be at Solomon's Creek church The Overtones from Millersburg will be at the morning service at Solomon’s Creek church on Sunday, Sept. 16. The Gospel Messengers from Goshen will be at the evening service at 7:30. Everyone is invited.