The Mail-Journal, Volume 12, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 October 1975 — Page 1

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VOLUME 12

.' ~, v k, 'is TO DIG SILT PIT — Ready to dig the silt pit and spawning pond on county road IPOE is this group, all members of the Waubee Lake Association. From left are Roscoe Kinney. James MewsieL Paul Vos. president Homer Hampton, secretary Diann Schwab, and board member Steve Kaiser. On the “cat," left, is Kent Sawyer, and right is Don Brumbaugh, also a board member.

Dig silt pit and spawning pond

Members of the Waubee Lake Association are taking positive steps to clean up Waubee Lake, an initial step being to build a 30 foot by 80 foot silt pit and spawning pond on the south side of the lake along county road 100E, on land donated by Robert Hoover The spawning pond will he about two acres of marsh land, according to Homer Hampton, president of the association Its location is about three miles

No city election at Syracuse November 4

There will be no city election in the town of Syracuse this year, inasmuch as town Democrats failed to hold a caucus to nominate a slate of officers for the town board of trustees or for clerk treasurer Republicans, on the other hand, held a caucus at the Boy Scout cabin on Monday. August 18. with a full house attending Developments at the Republican caucus and following the caucus were as follows: In Ward l David Nine was nominated to UjeJown board of trustees wiffiout opposition Incumbent board member from ward 1. Christine Clodfelter. declined to seek re-election but will fill out her term which expires December 31,1975. Nine is a resident of r 2 Syracuse In ward 2 James Tranter, a resident of 219 South Lake street, was nominated at the Republican caucus in a contest with incumbent trustee Carl Myrick. with Tranter defeating Myrick 22 to 39 In ward 3 Cliff Nicodemus was nominated at the caucus to fill the seat left vacant when Marion (“Doc") Miller resigned about a year earlier. Nicodemus has been seated by the board to give the town a full board of trustees for the remainder of the year

German pastor is recent house guest of Mr. and Mrs . Chance

Pastor HeUmuth Linmch from Hamburg. Germany, was recently the guest of Mr and Mis Varner Chance. He and Mrs. Linnich entertained the Chances in their home last summer when Sounds Os Hope was in Hamburg. While in the Lakeland community Mr. Linnich visited the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary club and told of the enthusiastic response to Sounds Os Hope by the people who live in Hamburg He also told the rotarians about a reunion of the German families who acted as hosts to Sounds Os Hope. These families were quite eager to host members of Sounds

The

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL lEst . 18881 and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 19071

southeast of Milford Work began Friday afternoon, with young Kent Sawyer operating the catepillar tractor on the job Completion is set at two weeks. Initial funds for the project comes from the association's chicken barbecue which netted SBBI 60, plus a 6200 gift from Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. which will use the silt pjt for its overflow of effluence

In ward 4 incumbent trustee Darrell Grisamer. who is also board president, was nominated by the caucus without opposition Grisamer resides at 113 South Brooklyn street In ward 5 another contest developed at the August 18th caucus, with John Cripe. r 1 Syracuse, being nominated, as was incumbent Loren 0 Knispel. Cripe defeated Knispel by a vote of 12 to 51 At the following town board meeting. Knispel expressed a desire to resign from the board in order that Mr. Cnpe could be seated At a subsequent meeting. John Cripe was seated as the board member from ward 5 Betty Dus. was nominated for re-election as town clerktreasurer at the August 18th caucus without opposition She is a resident of 107 West North street The present make up of the Syracuse town board, then, is: Grisamer. Myrick, Clodfelter. Ntcodemus and Cripe, with Betty Dust serving as clerk-treasurer

MRS. HERMAN WEISSER HONORED AT DINNER

Mrs Herman Weisser, E. Shore Dr.. Syracuse, was honored at a dinner on Sunday evening in observance of her birthday. Members of her family

Os Hope in their homes again next year. After his visit to Rotary club Mr. Lmnich and Mr. Chance went to “Cable Haven", the farm of Mr and Mrs. William Cable Here, he saw farming on a large scale and was awed at the enormity of such a farming operation He learned about the process of growing hybrid seed corn. “Grosse" he exclaimed as he climbed the ladder up to the ckiver's seat of the reaper When learning this operation involved 1.100 acres he immediately transcribed that number into 400 hectares. A big farm in Germany would be about 175 acres.

Mr. Hampton said the association's weed cutting program is continuing, and continued use of copper sulfate in the take in the spring is part of their ongoing program Dye testing for septic tank effluence is nearing completion, Mr Hampton pointed out and that water testing is also an ongoing project of his group of dedicated workers whose interest it is to clean up Waubee Lake, Masons will plant tree this Saturday Members of the Milford Masonic lodge have rescheduled their tree planting ceremony for this coming Saturday at 10 a m. at the Milford cemetery The tree is being planted in honor erf the country’s Bicentennial It was to have been planted last week end but the planting had to be cancelled when equipment broke down. Ml area residents are invited to attend Saturday's planting ceremony Water system expansion bids being received The board of trustees of the town of Syracuse is receiving sealed bids for the construction of a water system expansion for the town of Syracuse until the hour of 7:30 p m. EST on November 18, at town hall, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud See legal elsewhere in this issue for necessary specifications

attending were Herman Weisser. Mr and Mrs. Fred Weisser. Doug. Greg. Brad and Kathy Weisser. Scotty Weisser and Steve Weisser. all of Milford.

On another day Mr. Linnich visited Connor Prairie near Noblesville. Here he observed how the settlers lived in the early 1800‘s. Upon viewing about 75 school buses in the parking area he inquired about them He was told that fourth grade students study Indiana history and that bus ioads of students come daily from all parts of the state as an educational field trip Mr. Linnich and Mr Chance toured Connor Prairie with a ladies study club. The group was taken into a one room school house, which, incidentally. is the Gans School front Turkey Creek township, known in this community as the “ Africa School." Whale observing

WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 22, 1975

BZA to hold November meet Notice is given this week of a meeting of the board of zoning appeals of the town of Syracuse on Thursday. Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in town hall. Among applications to be heard are the Quaker Haven Foundation for conditional use erf real estate to permit construction and operation of a camper park; and a petition of John and Bessie Scarbeary for variance and special use in Ketring and Ketring second addition on Portland street to permit the installation and use of a mobile home dwelling All persons interested in the applications may appear at said time and place for an opportunity to be heard. Trooper Jack's safety tip The drinking driver is always a problem because alcohol produces a tendency towards faster driving. This fast driving is doubly dangerous because alcohol impairs vision and slows reaction. Thinking drivers never dnnk, drinking drivers never think. John F. Riecke new manager at Weatherhead Co. John F Riecke is the new plant manager at the Weatherhead Company in Syracuse, assuming his new duties on October 1. He took the place of Tom Gerstner, manager for the past three years, and now group manufacturing manager with offices in the Fort Wayne Weatherhead Distribution Center. Mr Riecke, who will continue to make his home in Columbia City for the present, has been with the Weatherhead Company for seven years, since November 1968. Prior to going with the company at Columbia City he was manufacturing engineer manager at the company’s Angola plant At 45. he is married, and he and his wife Nancy are the parents of three children: Michael and Michele. 18-year-old twins, and Lee Ann, 15. He is past commander of the Columbia City American Legion Post 96, past president of the Columbia City Jaycees, past president of the Columbia City Christmas bureau, a member of Elks No. 1417 and of the Saint Paul church at Columbia City.

I JOHN F. RIECKE

'Rusty' Kell victim of unusual auto accident

A well respected Wawasee high school senior is dead as a result of a one-car accident sometime early Saturday morning when his car went off the Pickwick road, near a point whore it is joined by East Shore drive, coming to rest in a deep watery bog. Dead is Russell Scott Kell, 17, known among his friends as “Rusty." He was the son of Mrs. Donald (Charlotte Kell) Hayden, owner of Wawasee Airport, and Lyle Kell of Homosassa, Fla. Missing Since Saturday Young Kell was thought to have left his home early Saturday morning, driving toward Syracuse where he planned to pick up a friend to go to either South Bend or Fort Wayne to buy auto parts. He had been missing since that time. An unidentified fisherman from Stone Lake, near Middlebury, saw part of an auto wheel stick out of the water and reported it to Syracuse police. Kell’s body was thought to have been thrown from the vehicle and it was found on the bank near the car. It appeared that he failed to negotiate the curve on Pickwick mm I • 1b v ' TB. J jB M RUSSELL S. KELL road. There were no skid marks, although a week end rain might have erased such tire marks. The car came to rest up6ide down in the bog after it hit a tree. A red cloth appeared in a tree near Kell's body and no one can say for certain if it had any significance to the accident or fatality. Examination proved he suffered a severe laceration of the abdomen, broken right arm and broken legs. David McGrew and young Kell’s stepfather, state trooper Donald Hayden, canvassed the area in an airplane Monday afternoon in search of evidence involving the disappearance of the young man,, but found nothing The deceased was born August 16.1958 in Goshen, the son of Lyle and Charlotte (Schlabaugh) Kell. He was a student pilot at the family airport, and was in junior varsity wrestling for two years and varsity wrestling this year. He majored in auto mechanics at Wawasee high school (Continued on page 2)

a typical school procedure of that period Mr. Linnich and Mr. Chance were told to sit up and pay attention or they would have to stay after school and carry in wood for the fire place As school was dismissed the two gentlemen were also cautioned about fighting on the way home. Other days were spent hiking, visiting the game preserve and observing places of business in the community. He also visited Mr. Chance’s church choir rehearsals at Forest. Park church in Fort Wayne. There he related to the choir members many of the similarities of the churches in Germany mu) here.

KELL CRASH VEHICLE

Syracuse clerk decides pay raise issue on second vote

It took a switch vote by Syracuse clerk-treasurer Betty Dust to win a pay raise for Syracuse firemen last night in what proved a divided issue. At a previous Syracuse town board meeting, Syracuse firemen, who also man the new community emergency ambulance, asked that firemen receive their regular pay (which was established January 1,1970), plus $4 per hour when they make ambulance runs. Firemen had strong support from Turkey Creek township trustee Roy Price and his advisory board. Price and advisory board members Jack Alfrey and Nancy Prickett were present at last night's meeting to support the firemen's cause. Switch Vote New board member John Cripe said he researched the pay problem and asked for a 20 per cent pay reduction but favored the $4 per hour pay for ambulance runs. Normally, only three EMT members are used for an ambulance run, it was noted. Finally, after considerable discussion, board member Christine Clodfelter made a motion that the new pay scale be accepted in light of increased responsibilities of the firemen. It was seconded by Cliff Nicodemus, also a new board member. In a vote members Clodfelter and Nicodemus voted for the motion, while board president Darrell Grisamer and John Cripe voted against it. With a tie vote, clerk-treasurer Betty Dust cast the deciding Nay vote, defeating the motion. More discussion followed, during which trustee Price said he would give the ambulance fund $3,500 from his federal revenue sharing funds to carry

At the close of his visit, the Chances took Mr. Linnich to Wabash where Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Karstedt met them for dinner From there Mr. Linnich visited the Karstedts far three days before returning to his home. The Karstedts were entertained in the Linnich home when they toured Europe with Sounds Os Hope.

Mr. Linnich repeatedly commented about the friendliness of the American people, the space and distance, commuting to work and the fast pace. Although eager to return to his wife and his church he said, “1 like America.” "I could live here and enjoy it.”

the town over, providing it would reconsider its motion. A new motion was made by Mrs. Clodfelter. again favoring the new pay scale. Again, she and Nicodemus favored the motion, while members Grisamer and

Crosiers donate Spink-Wawasee, hotel films to Syracuse library

The Crosier Fathers and Brothers, who had operated Our Lady of the Lake Seminary and Wawasee Prep school for the past 27 years, have decided to donate their two Spink-Wawasee Hotel promotional films, which they inherited when they moved into the famous Wawasee landmark in 1947. to the Syracuse public library’, according to Father Charles Kpnkel, acting administrator/ Two 16 mm films, which run about 12 minutes each, were left in the hotel safe by the managers of the Spink. The Crosiers have shown these films to their guests over the years and recently restored them to show at the annual Spink Gala. The films have also been shown to many of the local clubs. In donating the films to the Syracuse library Father Kunkel said that these films represent an important segment of the local history and should therefore remain in this area, when the Crosiers move elsewhere as a result of the recent closing of Wawasee Prep school. The films were produced apparently for public relations

krUlTslJf 71. {7m IteL ~ j S 3j-r ' PRESENTING FILM — Father Charles Kiuikel •* representing Wawasee Prep hi making the presents*** l of a hi * toric Blm to Syracuse public librarian Mrs. Robert Jones.

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Cripe voted it down. In casting her tie-deciding vote this time, lira. Dust voted for the motion, stating now she would have sufficient funds to cover the added expenses. (Continued on page 2)

purposes to attract the rich and the glamorous to the SpinkWawasee Fireproof Hotel from Chicago. Indianapolis, Detroit and other midwest cities during the 20’s and 30 s. The films are black and white and do not carry a sound track. But one film has captions dubbed in. The two promotional films dwell mostly on the adventures of boating, sailing, swimming and diving and other water activities on Lake Wawasee as well as emphasizing the extensive and expert staff of cooks, waiters, room attendants of the luxurious summer resort hotel. The Spink-Wawasee Hotel operated for 23 years from 1924 to 1947. The Crosiers operated their private school in these same facilities for 27 years from 1948 to 1975 “We realize," concluded Father Kunkel. 'That many in the local community are very concerned and curious as to who will continue the rich and varied tradition of this Wawasee landmark The only thing that we can add at the present time is that the Crosiers are equally concerned and curious as to who will follow than."