The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 36, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 September 1976 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Sept. 29.1976

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Vawter Park ‘oldgrads 9 , teachers in get-together

It was "old grads day” for 43 former students and seven teachers of the old one-room Vawter Park school in a gettogether Sunday at a North Webster restaurant. The efforts of John Sudlow, r 4 Syracuse, is to be credited with bringing the group together He said there were 33 interested guests in attendance as well One From Washington They came from far and near, Sudlow said, m his exuberance over the affair, with Nathaniel Fick coming from as far as Washington, D. C Thirty-two of them came from the Syracuse area. Reminiscence of days of the old one-room school flew thick and heavy. The school was located on the northeast corner of roads 8 and 13 south of Syracuse It was built in 1901 and operated as Turkey Creek Township District VI school until 1928. being tom down in August of 1934 Sudlow was successful in coming up with old school pictures for the years 1910, 1914. OLDEST TEACHERSTVDENT — The oldest teacherstudent at the Vawter Park school reunion Sunday are shown here: Orvin A. Koher (student), r 3 Syracuse, and Mrs. Esten (Blanche StrJeby) Kline (teacher). 212 East Boston street. Syracuse. Behind them is the 20 x 24 sandstone plaque from the old school which is the property of John Sudlow. eascribed Turkey Creek Township District VI. 1901. (

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fl /i •11 ■ VAWTER PARK STUDENTS — Pictured are former students as the Vawter Park school who met recently for a reunion. They are shown above: In the front are Dorothy (Hart) Aldrecht of Ligonier and Louise (Sensibaugh) Crow of Syracuse. In the second row are Nathaniel Crow Fick. .Arlington, Va„ and Lake Wawasee; Margaret (Mock) Enos. South Whitley: Evelyn (Mock) Murphy. Syracuse: Eva (Yoder) Godshalk. Syracuse: Mary Jane (Green) Deardorff. Syracuse: Helen (Disher) Floram. South Bend: and Louise (Niles) Kiser, North Webster. Shown in the third row are Arnold Culver. North Webster; Lucille (Mellinger) Lung, Syracuse; Willodean (Robison) Conley. Columbia City: Blanche (Mellinger) Riddle. Syracuse: Florence (Strieby) Burns. North Webster: Edelva (Kolberg) Butt. Syracuse: Dean Grady. Syracuse. Kenneth Coy, Goshen; and John Sudlow. Syracuse. In back are Luther LeCount. Elkhart; Gary Robison. Goshen; Jim Fick. Syracuse; Charles Stiffler, North Webster; Elvin Doll. Dayton. Ohio; Herman Doll. Cromwell; Kenneth Mock. Elkhart; Marion Niles. Pierceton: and Adrian Archer. Cromwell.

1920. 1921, 1922. 1923 and 1926 He had slick enlargements made to hand out to the surprised guests There was no formal program at the Sunday meeting, but everyone appeared to have a good time talking about their old school days. Sudlow did considerable telephoning and letter writing to. locate many of the former Vawter Park school students, and he had surprisingly good success He appeared with a 20 x 24 sandstone plaque from the old school, inscribed Turkey Creek Township District VI — 1901. At the Sunday meeting Sudlow and others made some impromptu remarks No plans have been made for an annual meeting, but Sudlow said he wouldn't be at all surprised if there was another such gathering Parking — (Continued from page 1) goal for the committee saying. "If we could take two or three of these points a month " Otherwise the committee would make too many recommendations with not enough time for the board and city attorney to follow through, he added. Also discussed at the meeting was the possibility of capping meters for 90 days as a test Tranter warned that if this were done the merchants would have to come up with some kind of feedback method. Previous polls on the removal of meters in the uptown area were talked about. Christmas meter capping and the possibility of merchants refunding shoppers' parking cost when making a purchase was also brought up. Prices on renting or buying a street striper have been obtained by Tranter, for later presentation to the board. The striping would be done uptown to make the parallel parking spaces and used on some side streets Survey — ( Continued from page 1) aides while making a survey of pre-school children Arnold suggested that any switch could be made after the survey was finished after the nine week grading period ends Several board members commented that at present the

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VAWTER PARK SCHOOL — This out-of-focus photo is the only one in existence of the old Vawter Park school which was torn down August 1934. The photo is circa 1912.

overcrowded classes with aides and a 16 to one ratio are perhaps getting more individual attention. In other business, authorization was given for four representatives of Future Farmers of America at Wawasee high school to attend the annual convention in Kansas City, Mo., the week of November 8 to November 12, with Rodney Warren the advisor Cost would be SSOO, with the chapter contributing $250 and the remainder shared by the representatives Also Phil Payne and superintendent Arnold will attend the vocational advisory meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 6. The next regular board meeting will be Tuesday. Oct 12. Floyd Miller in accident on Sunday Floyd M. Miller. 19, r 2 Milford, was traveling north on CR 425 West Sunday morning, driving a car owned by Steve Mullet of r 2 Leesburg, when he lost control of the vehicle while attempting a left turn The auto, listed as a total loss, struck a telephone pole and road sign Mullet, a passenger in the car, was hospitalized in Elkhart hospital with lacerations to the head and ear and back pains. Investigating officers were Kosciusko county police Lt. Richard Mikel, Leesburg town marshal Michael Hobbs and Milford town marshal Melvin Jordan FINED IN GOSHEN George V. Gonzalez. 16. Milford, was fined $34 recently in Goshen city court, for speeding 45 miles per hour in a 30-mile zone in the 400 block of South Indiana Ave.. Goshen.

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J JOHN B. AL’GSBVRGER Hometown day October 15 for Augsburger Hometown Day has been set for Friday, Oct. 15. to give the people of Milford a chance to chat with John B Augsburger He seeks the 13th district state senatorial seat now held by his father John F. Augsburger On that day Gladys Coy will serve as hostess at a coffee to be held in the EMT’s building on Milford’s Main street between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m. Augsburger will be on hand and will answer questions from his fellow townsmen and women. Augsburger is a graduate of Milford high school and joined toe family’s grocer) business after receiving his college degree. Augsburger’s Incorporated now operates stores in Syracuse and North Webster as well as Milford. Johnny and his wife Shirley reside at Waubee Lake, south of Milford. They have three daughters. Kim and Kerrie, students at Ozark Bible college in Joplin, Mo. and Angela, a student at the Milford junior high school

First National is first to report 100% participation “First National Bank is the first industry to report 100 per cent employee participation,” announced Jim Kees, United Fund Campaign chairman. The bank’s complete employee donation of $1,859.38 sent it over its established goal of $1,336. "Chris Bidwell. First National key woman, was responsible for the solicitation.” Key persons play a very important part in the success of inplant solicitation and her efforts show the result,” Kees added. Communities kick-off with $9,000 goal set A kick-off luncheon was held Monday at noon foyUnited Fund volunteers in the northern communities of Kosciusko county at the South Shore golf course. Syracuse. The northern community goal of $9,000 by October 6. was announced bo community captains Mrs. Sam Mautner. Atwood; Mrs. Terry Musselman. Milford; Larry Baumgart, Syracuse; Rick Miller. Leesburg; and Dan Watson, North Webster. North community chairman Edward R Betz welcomed the volunteers and captains saying, “I feel strongly that the north communities are very important to the Kosciusko county United Fund.” Addressing the group, James R. Kees, campaign general chairman, related that nine (Hit of 10 families are affected by one of the 20 agencies in the United Fund. Kees said that the fund gets corporation gifts but smaller contributors are needed as well. “If we can collect five dollars for every man. woman and child, in Kosciusko county we can reach our goal," Kees outlined. He reported that 23 per cent of the $264,000 has already been reached. "I’m sure we’re going to make the goal.” Tom Davis, campaign director, presented a slide show on the tradition of community involvement to help people and the United Way. The taped narration also explained briefly each of the 20 agencies supported by the fund. The meeting ended with Davis answering questions. Milford men meet Two Milford men were involved in a traffic accident in Milford last Friday at 7:57 a.m. A vehicle driven by Jacob Rink, r 1 Milford, pulled from his driveway onto East Catherine street, then proceeded to turn left onto south East street, hitting an east bound auto driven by Donald D. Bice. Jr., box 312 Milford. Damages to the complete right side of the Rink auto totaled $550 and damages to the complete right side of the Bice auto were set at $750. Milford town marshal Melvin Jordan investigated the accident. Accident damages fence and car Rick G. Bowling. 17, of North Webster traveling south on CR 400E in his car on Sunday, struck a fence and gate owned by Paul Miller. Valparaiso. Bowling stated he braked his car and it slid down the road into the fence and gate. A total of $250 damages was done to Bowling s car and $75 to the fence and gate. sl/100 of stereo equipment stolen Kim Miller, r 4 Syracuse, reported the theft of a stereo, turntable, eight-track tape player and two speakers valued at a total of $l,lOO The burglary occured sometime between 6:30 a.m and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. County police Capt. Thomas Kitch believes that a key was used to gain entrance into the residence.

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