The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 May 1976 — Page 1

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VOLUME 13

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Governor Hoiven to speak — Plan dedication of new Kosciusko Community Hospital

WARSAW — Kosciusko county's magnificently modern and all new 113 bed non profit Kosciusko Community hospital will be dedicated dunng a two day ceremony, Saturday and Sunday May 23-24. Thomas R Ijemon. chairman of the KCH dedication committee, has announced The imposing four story steel and concrete structure, with handsome interiors and sophisticated medical equip ment. will formally open its doors to patients the morning of Monday, June 7. just 37 months after ground was broken on November 4. 1974 Indiana Governor Otis R Bowen, himself a practicing physician, will cut the nbbon to the hospital entrance on the east side and be the principal speaker Governor Bowen is no strainer to the area for he will be on home grounds since he is a native of nearby Bremen where he practiced for many years Governor and Mrs Bowen will be guests of the dedication committee at an 11:30 am brunch in the hospital d>™ n g facilities preceding the formal dedication 1:30 pm Among th>*e attending will be Major and Mrs Dale Tucker of Warsaw . Robert Maish. president of Kosciusko Community hospital, and L Milton Holmgrain. KCH administrator who has meticulously steered the plans of this multimillion humanitarian project since be was named administrator tn April 1973 Also officiating at the nbbon cutting ceremonies will be Mayor Dale Tucker of Warsaw. Rev R Sheldon Duecker of Marion, former pastor of the First Methodist church in Warsaw and now conference director of the North Indiana Methodist church, and Maish Following ribbon cutting ceremonies, the public will be permitted to tour the hospital facilities until 630 p m Committee and staff members will (Continued on page 2)

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NEW STOP SIGNS ARE VP LN MILFORD Milford town marshal Melvin Jordan is reminding area residents that the stop signs have been installed on Main street in Milford. At the May 10 meeting of the town board it was decided to try four-way stops at the intersections of Main and First and Main and Fourth streets to slow traffic down on the main street of the town.

BROKEN WINDSHIELD Sarah Richcreek of Leesburg found the windshield of her car broken Saturday, May 15. The car had been parked in the Uniroyal parking lot. north of Warsaw on SR 15 between 3 a m and 3pm Saturday.

Install new Milford Lions dub officers Monday nite

Milford Lions held their ladies' night Monday night at Das Dutchman Essenhaus on road 20 near - Middlebury, with a highlight being the installation of the club’s new officers District (governor of 25-G Charles ("Chuck”) Barnes of ('lay Township (South Bend) was on hand for his visitation meeting He installed the following officers President — Dean Cousins First vice president — Robert Cline Second vice president — Richard Smith Third vice president — Robert Brooks Secretary — Jervis Schafer Treasurer David Siegfried Lion Tamer Leon Newman Tail Twister — Phil Campbell (absent) Directors, one year — Kerry Price and Elmer Sorensen Directors, two years — Mel Jordan and James Sholtey

Alvin Schmucker at convention Alvin Schmucker of Wawasee high school was among 275 adult educators attending a recent state convention in Indianapolis. The two day conference was jointly sponsored by the Adult Education Association of Indiana and the Indiana Association for Public Continuing and Adult Education. Dr Malcolm Knowles, professor of adult and community college education at North Carolina State university, was keynote speaker at the convention banquet. Convention-goers heard presentations on such topics as funding sources, career trends, use of volunteers, classroom procedures and English as a second language for foreign born

Talks “Growth" Governor Barnes spoke to. the club concerning the life and growth of the Milford Lions club, stating the club should seek a 10 per cent gain in membership "Every member should get a new member to replace himself.” he said.' He praised “the Milford club, calling it a "doing club .. active in community activities " Three new members were inducted into membership by past district governor D. G. ("Bud"' Seely, including Joe O. Estep, an original member of the Milford club. Doral McFarrenand Max Evans Club president Karl Keiper said the first Monday in June would be a work night at the club's stand at the festival grounds in North Webster.. The second meeting in June, the 14th. will be a non-meal meeting of the new board of directors at its regular meeting place

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19. 1976

Syracuse Lions donate to Wawasee music department

The Wawasee music department received a check for $765.27 from the Syracuse Lions club at the May 5 meeting of the Lions. Lion Merl Smith presented the check on behalf of the club. It represented net proceeds from the Indiana State university variety band and Sparkette show held in March. David Blackwell, Wawasee band director, commented as he received the check that the music department was extremely grateful, both for the money and the evidence of support for the mysic program. Fire Chief Also at the meeting. Lion Jim Tranter introduced Bob Penick, Syracuse fire chief. gave a brief history of the local fire department Highlights from the past included the establishment of the first aid unit in 1952. the radio dispatch system in 1955. the construction of the present fire station in 1962. the underwater rescue team formation in 1972, the EMS in 1975. and rescue team in 4976 - Penick said that at the present time, the department had six

Two from Milford receive doctorates Robert A. and Frederic J. Hoerr. sons of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoerr of near Milford received doctorates on Sunday, Miiy 16. Robert received his doctor of medicine from the Indiana university school of medicine in ~ Indianapolis while his brother Frederic received the doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Put-due university. Also graduating from Purdue was Fred’s wife. Martha (Pace) Hoerr. She received a bachelor of art/degree.

Graduation set at Christian schools

I Commencement exercises for I Syracuse Christian Schools > been set for this Friday. May at 7 p.m. in Grace Bible irch. The church is located at corner of Elkhart county ds 52 and 35. approximately miles north and one mile east Syracuse. liss Shannon Rae Gillem will graduated this year from the h school and Norman Burdick I James Allen Cowan will duate from the Bible school, ■eral adults will be receiving diplomas for completing the adult education program sponsored by the school. Speaker for the evening will be Rev. Roger Voegtlin. pastor of tl|e Fairhaven Baptist church and administrator of Fairhaven Ci iristian Academy. Pastor Voegtlin and his assistant were jailed last year for it-days over a conflict with the welfare department concerning who has jurisdiction over the children, the children's parents a the welfare department He vton his case He will be telling the complete story Friday night. The Bicentennial theme will be e.ident and the public is invited ui attend Vehicles collide Syracuse police investigated a t*o-vehicle mishap at Huntngton street, south, and the (rive near Foo and Faye's restaurant, causing $260 in (amage. at 7:50 p.m Sunday. A 1969 Chevrolet driven by : ‘hyllis J Crooks, r 1 Cromwell, uas stopped in the drive and Robert E Long. 424 South Main. Syracuse, also driving a 1969 Chevrolet. was turning from Huntington into the drive at the lime of the mishap. There were no injuries but iamage was set at $125 to the Tromwell car and $135 to the -<ong vehicle

vehicles in their three-bay station with 25 active firemen and six trainees Penick was especially proud of the number six insurance rating for Syracuse, and nine rating for the rest of Turkey Creek township; Other Business In other business of the evening, officers were elected for the 1976-77 year as follows: President — John Brewer First vice — Dan Stephan Second vice — Bob Knudson Third vice — Steve Smith Secretary — Tim Yeager Treasurer — Jack Ridings Tail twister — Leßoy Weaver Lion tamer — Leonard Barnhart Directors — John Glon. Harold Kline. Dale Allen and Milton Bnce President-elect Brewer announced that the annual Lion fish fry would be on July 2. Lion Ralph Thornburg invited all Lions and other interested persons to the KCH open house on May 23. Lion Don Hoover of Peru and Lake Wawasee was a guest at the meeting and presented a friendship banner from the Peru Lions.

NO TOWN BOARD MEETING, JOINT MEETING IS SET The regular town board meeting at Syracuse was not held Tuesday night due to several board members unable to attend, however, will be held at 7:30 p.m. on y*esday. June 1. A joint meeting of the town board of trustees and township advisory board will be held at 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday, May 25, at town hall. Plans will be discussed on the emergency unit and finances and conditions of such.

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228 to graduate Sunday

A total of 228 Wawasee high school students will take part in Wawasee high school's eighth commencement exercises this coming Sunday afternoon. # The annual commencement will be held in the school's physical education building at 3 p.m. An additional 10 students will receive diplomas but have elected not to participate in the graduation program. Wawasee high school students come from Tippecanoe. Turkey Creek, Van Buren and the east half of Jefferson townships, all in Kosciusko county. Supplement A special graduation supplement, featuring the Wawasee high school class of 1976, is included in this edition of The Mail-Journal. Pictures of the graduatesand congratulations from area merchants, business and professional persons, are included. The front page was designed by WHS art student Dyanne Tracy and honors the class with the Bicentennial theme. Their colors are red, white and blue, their flower is the red rose and their motto is "America is

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FLOTILLA COMMITTEE — This year’s Flotilla committee is shown above, from left seated, Jake Kern, Robert McNary, chairman Joe Morganthaler and Ted Rogers. Standing from left are Mrs. Jake Kern. Jack Wells. Mrs. Robert McNary, Mrs. Joe Morganthaler and Larry Baumgardt.

Flotilla committee making plans for expanded activities

The annual Lake Wawasee Flotilla is being planned in a series of meetings of the committee. culminating in the twoday evening. Saturday and Sunday. July 3 and 4. Joe Morganthaler. chairman of this year’s affair, is planning to have more events this year, giving the Flotilla a Bicentennial theme. On Saturday. July 3. canoe races are oeing pLinneq at ii a.m., followed by sail boat races Reserve officer, dispatcher hired John C. (Jack) Zimmerman. 29. of r 1 Syracuse has been hired as a new reserve officer for the Syracuse police department on a probationary period with other officers Zimmerman is single and a Sea Nymph employee. He graduated from Syracuse high school in 1964 and attended Tri-state college for two years. He served for three years in the United States Navy. Zimmerman is the son of John and Marge Zimmerman of rural Syracuse. Relief Dispatcher Carl (Hub) Wilkinson. 40, of 330 South Main street. Syracuse, has been hired as a relief dispatcher at the Syracuse police and fire station. A former owner-operator of Auer's Auto Supply on Main street, he graduated from Syracuse high school in 1953 and served in the United States Army from 1954-1958 In addition to being a part time farmer, he will be completing study into the ministry the last of June and delivered two sermons at Calvary United Methodist church last Sunday. Carl and his wife. Avis, have two sons. Brian, four, and Darren, two years.

at 1 p.m. Then, at 6 p.m there will be a ski show and at 9:30 the Flotilla Ball will be held at the American Legion hall. The Cromwell fire department will hold its traditional fireworks at the fish hatchery* site at dusk. July 4 Activities On Sunday. July 4, the observance will begin with boat-in worship service at 8 a m. at Oakwood Park The parachute jump wil be at the Eli Lilly site, with the Flotilla starting near the

Memorial parade planned, more entrants are needed

The Bicentennial steering committee of the Chamber of Commerce composed of Mrs. Jim Caskey. Phil Beer and Charles Clevenger met last week to continue plans for the Bicentennial Memorial Day week end planned at Syracuse, however, no definite plans are being announced this week with exception of the parade planned on Sunday. To date, 25 entries have been made for the parade, and it is hoped more will be entering for a bigger and better parade ever at

LSCS teachers vote no on salary negotiations

The following statement was released this week by the Lakeland Community Educators Association Elten Powers is negotiations chairman. "The Lakeland Community Educators Association has voted not to reopen negotiations with the Lakeland Community School Corporation board of school trustees on the issue erf salary for

our future and we are the future of America." Honor students of the class will not be named until Friday when the awards program will be held between 1:30 and 3 p.m. at the high school. Interested persons are invited to attend. Wawasee has no valedictorian or salutatorian. All senior students who have grade averages of 3.5 or above, based on a 4.0 scale, are cited each year as honor students. The welcome on Sunday will be given by vice principal Donn D. Kesler with the class presentation being made by Wawasee high school principal Henry L. Smith. Smith will then be assisted by Kesler in the presentation of diplomas. The invocation will be given by Rev. Duane Beals of the Bethel Church of the Brethren in Milford. The benediction will be given by Rev. Harlan Steffen of the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel. Special music for the day will be provided by organist Philip Fawley and members of the Wawasee music department.

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Lilly site at 1 p.m. Syracuse merchants will hold their fireworks at the city park as usual. Jack Wells, a committee member, urges all type boats to enter this year’s Flotilla — including row boats, fishing boats, skiers, pontoons and others. No entry forms are required. Trophies will be given in the following categories: Industrial, individual, commercial, institutional and “under »4 vears of age" or juniors.

Syracuse. The parade will take place on Sunday, with formation of participants set for 1 o’clock at Railroad park. The parade will travel north on Huntington street to Main where they will travel west to Mill street and to the cemetery. Starting time for the parade is 1:30. Guest Speaker W’ill Erwin, Republican cadidate for U.S. congressman, district two, will be speaker at the cemetery.

next year. Next year will be the second year of a two year contract The contract contains a clause that allows negotiations to be reopened on the issue of salary if the state legislature increases funding beyond what was originally appropriated. The legislature this year ha* increased funding by $5 per pupil. (Continued on page 2)