The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 June 1976 — Page 1

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VOLUME 13

Hooray. . .

WHS girls win state track meet!

Lorene Spearman Sets National Record . . I The Wawasee high school girls track team, led by sophomore Lorene Spearman. won the state track title last Friday night. Lorene had a hand tn all of the Warrior points as she took individual victories in the 100 and 220-yard dashes and anchored the victorious 440-yard relay team. She set the national record in the 220 as she was clocked at 23 9. The old record was held by Gwen Smith of Conroe. Texas It was set in 1975 and was 24 seconds Lorene set a state record last year when she ran the 220 tn 25 seconds flat Lorene s 100-yard run also set a state record as she finished in 10.7. As expected Lorene s toughest competition came from Huntington North s Karen Wechsler. Karen defeated Lorene in the 220 in the regional meet in a dead heat which took judges several minutes to name the winner However, m Friday night’s race Lorene held off a belated rush by Karen in the 100 and made a powerful late charge of her own to run away with the 220. She was anchor for the 440-yard relay team which was also composed of Barb Brouwer, Barbara Yoder and Kathy Bice Their time was 49 2. a new state record Evansville Boise held the cid record of 50 1. set last year (Continued on page 2)

■ A 11 A Bl I II ' A . I' - i "KOSCIUSKO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN ..." — These words and more were uttered by hospital admfasistrator L. .Milton Holmgrain promptly at 7 a.m. Monday as he turned the key on the front door of the new Kosciusko Community hospital at the northeast edge of Warsaw. A personnel complement of nearly IM persons were on hand to receive the first patients. A doctors* staff meeting was held at 7:38 eun. The opening of the new medical facility is the culmination of nearly five yean al planning and effort by a good many people in Kosciusko county. Mr. Holmgrain noted.

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(THEY ARE NO. 1 — The Wawasee high school girls who brought home the first state championship in the history of the high school are shown above with their coach. March Carpenter. They won the huge trophv at the state track meet last Friday. From left are Barb Yoder, lorene Spearman. Kathy Bice and

Plans unfold for Flotilla at Syracuse

Plans are unfolding for the annual Wawasee Flotilla eveftt at Syracuse for the week end of July

3-4 with the big lake parade on Sunday afternoon A fly-over is being announced by the 122 d Tactical Fighter Wing of the Indiana National Guard, taking place during the lake parade. Several passes may be made at approximately 500 to 1,000 feet The wing will consist of four planes flying in a diamond shape. Saturday Events Roger Niles is in charge of a canoe race at 10 a m on Saturday. the first of the week end events. Headquarters for the event will be the Syracuse citypark. Persons still wishing to participate may contact Niles Larry Baumgardt of That (Continued on page 2)

FIRST PATIENT ADMITTED TO KCH Kosciusko Community hospital admitted its first patient Mondav morning only momenta after the doors were formally opened. The patient was Mrs. Tom (Susan) Bega of Woodridge. IU.. according to Joan Darr, administrative supervisor. The nature of her illness was not disclosed. First Baby The first baby born at the KCH arrived at 3:M a.m. yesterday (Tuesday). The young girl is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dixoa of Shamrock mobile home park, r 7 Warsaw. Mrs. Dixoa was attended by Arthur L. Moser. M.D. She was the 2Wh patient admitted. She will be honored by the hospital auxiliary who equipped the nursery and delivery rooms.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1976

Barb Brouwer. The girls set a state record in the 440. Lorene set a national mark in the 220 and a state record in the 100 yard dash.

Donate — The life you save might be your own The motto currently being used by the Syracuse fire department to "Donate-the life you save might be yours! ” The Syracuse community has rapidly increased in many wonderful ways, when summing it all up. In keeping with the expansion, the Syracuse fire department has graduated several men from the new emergency medical training program which has placed the department ahead of the 1078 deadline for operating ambulance services. The Syracuse first aid unit of the tire department has been considered as one of the finest in the area. Now wanting to excell as one of the best and most helpful for the community, help is being asked for backing of each individual in the community. Today’s rescue or me-saving methods have changed, as have many other methods, for the better. The Past In the past, a victim was always removed from wreckage or debris. Today’s techniques are more efficient and now by first stabilizing the victim and not mowing them, the wreckage is removed from around him. thus preventing any possible further injuryEquipment a As a result of this advanced training and hours of study, mere up u>-date equipment is needed. Letters have gone out to all local businesses and organizatioas. hoping to raise enough money to purchase the needed life-saving tools which include the "Jaws of Life" and a vehicle to carry and bouse the Jaws. Fire chief Robert Penick said this week that the department is hoping to acquire the needed funding through donations rather than taxation. Also, future projects such as car washes, hake sales, bazaars, etc., will be held. Training has already begun with each fireman training on his own time and at Ms own expense. Drills will be held using the equipment, to enable each man to operate each piece of equipment efficiently and purposefully. Demonstratisn There will be a public demonstration at a later date. A special account has been opened at the State Bank of Syracuse, where donations may be deposited by individuals desiring to do so. Abo. the ladies auxiliary will be placing cans in various businesses throughout Syracuse and the surrounding area for convenience of individuab wishing to give. .Any checks may be given to a member of the tire department or left with the dbpatcher at the Syracuse police and fire department stationhouse. Also, any further information may be obtained from Penick. Ken Johnson or a dispatcher. In the past, the community has always helped in many ways and "we appreciate thb response” added Penick. A "Jaws of Life” thermometer will be erected in front of the Syracuse fire station to record the progress. Thb project b being painted by Mrs. Jerry Byrd.

Display at Syracuse library The current display in the Syracuse public library will be of much interest to many local persons. A book belonging to Mrs. Vernon Beckman and published by the Lutheran women some 70 years ago, contains nearly 300 names of local persons with their favorite quotations. Mrs. Beckman has listed on a separate sheet, alphabetically, each contributor to the book. Persons wishing to know quotations of relatives make their requests known at the library. The last name listed in the book was that of Roscoe Howard, with “Do not put off until tomorrow, what you can do today.” Probably little known is the talent of Florence (Foster) Mabie who put together the words of a song entitled, “It’s America For Me” music written by talented Arnold G. Beckman, now deceased, and copyrighted 1943. County Hbtory A book on Kosciusko county history is opened to pages of Turkey Creek township and Syracuse. Turkey Creek township was organized as a township June 29, 1836 Syracuse, one of the oldest towns in the county, was laid out by Samuel Crawson and Henry Ward on August 11, 1837. Christopher Lightfoot surveyed and platted the town. Also is a front page published last year by The Mail-Journal, a, recapture of a June 6, 1898 issue under capable hands of Ken Harkless who attempted to recapture in paintings of former Syracuse businessmen and gave a story on each. Names A few names selected at random and listed in the Lutheran women’s publication include Ernest Buchholz, Ida Deardorff, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Connolly, Amy Harkless, Merl Hireless, and the names of Hire. Holloway, Dr. Hoy, Kindig. Kitson. Strieby. Miles, Miller, Ott, Rothenberger, Riddle and Searfoss Also Hamman and Bushong. Leesburg driver has auto accident A car driven by a Leesburg man. Bruce A. slid out of control Tuesday, June 1, three miles south of Syracuse on SR 13. Secor was south bound on SR 13 and as he started to pass another car he saw an approaching vehicle. He applied the brakes, the car slid across the highway for 106 feet and hit two reflectors at the Loren Heckaman residence. Damage was listed as $250 to the car, ISO to a sign and 110 to the reflectors. Suspend license According to a recent report from the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Jack Alshouse of North Webster has his driver’s license suspended for drunken driving from March 23, 1976 to March 23, 1977.

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It s retirement for Dr, Eugene F, Yoder, Syracuse dentist

Due to health reasons. Dr. Eugene Yoder has closed his denistry office in Syracuse as of June 1, a practice he started in. Syracuse in August of 1952. A veteran of the United States Navy, he attended Indiana university from 1934-37, entering dental school at IU in 1939. His requirements were completed in December of 1942 and he started practice in May of 1946 in Warsaw. His wife, Maxine, is a home economics teacher at Syracuse junior high school. The couple has three children. Steve, 32, Syracuse, is plant manager for Wawasee Electronics at Syracuse and has three sons. Michael, 29, resides at Fort Wayne. And Mrs. Steven (Nancy) Crosby, 24, lives at Lexington Park, Md. Courses Taken Dr. Yoder has taken several short dentistry courses, keeping up with the times and is a member of the Indiana Academy of Dental Practice administration, the Michiana Academy of Dental Practice administration, the Syracuse Masons, Scottish Rite and Shrine clubs, both of Fort Wayne and the Warsaw Elks Mrs Robert (Mary) Fisher of Syracuse, employed with Dr. Yoder for the past 12 years, has accepted a post ion in the office of Dr Randall Cory, dentist, in Pickwick Place at Syracuse. Clothes stolen from laundromat Dave Wysong and Randy Rhodes of Syracuse reported to Syracuse police at 12:15 a.m. Monday of placing clothes in a dryer at the Wawasee Laundromat at 10 p.m. Sunday and leaving the building. Upon returning at 12:05 a.m., the dryer contents were missing. Among items taken were 10 pair of blue jeans, nine dress shirts, and a quantity of men’s underwear.

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Popular area business has been sold The North Shore Boat-In, located on the channel between Syracuse Lake and Lake Wawasee, has been sold. Earl and Betty Oaks of Anderson and their daughter Susan and her husband Jerry Lenz of Indianapolis last week purchased the business from Donald and Martha Crist who had operated the business for the past year. The two couples will jointly operate the business with the assistance of Kerry Oaks, 14, and Jon Oaks, 16, who is presently hospitalized with bums suffered in a home accident. The two couples have also purchased the Ray Frost home on Beacon road and plan to make this their permanent home. They plan to operate the business the year around. Both Mr. Oaks and Mr. Lenz have a background in the insurance business. Besides the regular line of drive-in foods, including pizzas, the business handles Phillips 66 marine fuel and supplies, along with bait and tackle. Sentencing date is rescheduled Tonya Ann Scheffer, r 3 Syracuse, was scheduled for arraignment last Friday at Warsaw, but was given a third continuance when appearing with her attorney before Judge Allan A. Rasor. Charged with second degree burglary and theft in the January 22 break-in at The Upholstery Shop in Leesburg, the Scheffer woman is to appear in court on June 18. Co-defendant Patrick Dale Cunningham, 27, 525 South Oak street, Syracuse, is reportedly unavailable for arraignment.