The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 18, Milford, Kosciusko County, 25 May 1977 — Page 14

THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., May 25. 1977

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taiziNiifS AROUND • / Coming up is Memorial Day week end, and the start of what we commonly call the lake season And so, we can look forward to an influx of "new people" in the area, beginning Thursday and certainly by Friday. It's a good time of the year for Syracuse and the surrounding lake area. We have grown to like the “lakers." and want to bid them welcome to our community They grab up our paper "by)|the numbers," and look for places to go and places to eat I Many of them have used these columns to get acquainted with our community. We’re happy about this, happy that we could serve as an intermediary. We welcome ya'll. Have a good summer. There's no truth to the rumor that a certain local real estate firm has purchsed an "'aircraft" a link trainer — as a necessary adjunct to their new business Few people know Syracuse now has a Lakeland Eagles Lodge, located behind the VFW building tn Wawasee Village. irhas 120 members with Leßoy Sloan as president, Dave Zart man, vice president. Lester Wnght. secretary. and Roger Thompson. treasurer Trustees include Larry Harter. Arlis Hammon and jerry Harter The group has been meeting at the American legion hall until their new meeting center is completed Jack Mason tells this column he has spent about 1175.000 on legal fees in his running battle with the Indiana DNR. IS ERA. VS Fish A Wildlife Service, Syracuse Planning Commission, the FA A and \rmv Corps of Engineers. "And 1 have the cancelled checks to prove it." he says Meyer Mait&nberg and Fred Trick, both of Morrison Island, were standing on the famous Boulder (Hoover) Dam in

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Colorado about a month ago; surveying the wonders of this engineering fete. Meyer said something like. “Isn’t this a marvelous accomplishment that man could build such a r dam to provide water for irrigation and electricity for millions of homes in the great southwest?" To which Fred, a contractor himself, gave this deflating reply. “It’s not all that great. I could do it myself, if 1 had the right people.’’ Frank Logan is the name of the handsome gentleman doing carry-out at Augsburger’s in Syracuse Several ladies were asking Which makes us think of one we heard recently; That spinsters often knit when they would rather knot. Vmmm. —-o— Bill and Miriam Cab|e spent May 14 m Chicago where they visited the Field Museum and saw the heralded display of artifacts of the tomb of Egyptians y outhful King Tutankamen Tut . whifh was discovered i,n Upper Egypt in 1922 The display, including the solid gold mask of the young king who died at age IN following a brief reign. is being show n in a number of American cities and is well worth seeing. This writer -had occasion to visit the actual tomb on February 6.1972. and saw the hyroglyphics painted on the walls of .the several-roomed tomb in died ink that remains vivid yet today, after some 3.500 years - o— All area eating establishments are reporting record business in May. The unseasonable weather is giv en as the reason for the rush trf business A number of places, not expecting the avalanche of customers, have been running .out of food. Were informed that comely Carol FitzWillram will be the professional at Leeland Shores Racquet Club this summer A certified pro, she has been with the Goshen Tennis Club, and is expected to give lessons at her new assignment —-o— ’. Phil Baumgardt is the newest realtor in the area His big sale Saturday at The Tool Shed, which drew over 300 registered bidders to be one of the biggest sales in. the area for some time, put him out of business He will now join Todd Realty, along with his dad

Don and sister-in-law, Mrs. Larry (Clare) Baumgardt. Phil has successfully operated The Tool Shed for seven years, about a year at its present location. He attended real estate school last winter and scored high on his state examination in February. He’s a young go-getter and is bound to succeed at his new occupation Another real "goer" in the community is Steve Bornman CLU of Cromwell. He is an agent for Mutual Security Life Insurance Company and last year ranked third in sales in the nation. Another little known fact is that Steve is a new part owner of Reimer Ice Co at North Webster This fellow called the fire department the other day. exclaiming. "Hurry out to my house. The house is on fire!" The fire dispatcher replied. “How do we get there " j Whereupon the harried caller said,."Don*t you fellows still have that big red truck?” Did you know our local BPW is, 40 years of age today'’ That’s a lot of service to our community! Remember the Memorial Day parade will be starting this Monday. Memorial Day, at 12:30 at the Railroad Park on Medusa Street. There is still room left in the parade for anyone wishing to ride. Just be at the park at 12:30 and step in line. -O- ■■■ I A new coat of paint has been added to the front of the barber shop m uptown Syracuse Fay Wrays in Syracuse beware!! King Kong has come to low n!! The big furry ape has been seen in several places around town. He was observed in the Cow Palace on Saturday and nding around on the hood of a car on Sunday He has even been seen atop the Das Kellers of course, there is no real need to worry. These King Kongs are only substitutes. The real King Kong will be at the Pickwick Theatre this week end. i Prosperity is the period bet ween the last pay ment on the old car and the first payment on the dew one

■*** w.. . -g- _ - ’ *• ' ‘* CLEANING B.ALL.AST — This big. monstrous 12 million machine rumbled through Milford on Sunday cleaning ballast along the Big Four railroad line. Looking at it one had to wonder "what man hath wrought.” According to one of the workmen on the rig, his company charged 1500 per hour to operate the machine, and that it traveled at the rate of one mile per hour.

Uptown merchants plan 'Flotilla Progress Days'

Syracuse uptown merchants voted last night to hold special “Flotilla Progress Days” Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 30 and July 1 and 2. • Twenty merchants met at Das Keller to formulate plans for the three-day event to coincide with this year s Wawasee Flotilla, an annual Lake Wawasee event Les Webber, owner of the Cow Palace, chaired the meeting and committees were named to carry out the various phases of the

Congressional unit to be in area next week

Congressman Floyd Fithian's Office on Wheels will visit the Lakeland communities and other towns m Kosciusko. Marshall and Wabash counties next week Local residents who have encountered problems with the federal government or who wish vO express their views on issues can talk with a member of Fithian's staff in the mobile office It will be at North Webster between 8:30 and 9:30 a m. next Wednesday. June 1. It will be in Syracuse between 9:45 and 10:45 am and in Milford between 11 and 12. moving to EMT training begins June 14 An EMT emergency medical technician) training school will begin in Warsaw on June 14. Anyone interested in taking this class and joining the Milford emergency ambulance group is

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uptown promotion. The Flotilla is a Friday, Saturday. Sunday and Monday, July 1-4. affair. Mrs Al Bauer acted as secretary for the group The town board has granted permission to close off Main street from the bank to the library and a giant tent will be erected for the occasion Committees named were as follows: Solicitation — Les Webber and Margaret Freeman

between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. "A lot of people, for one reason or another can t get to my offices m Lafayette or Warsaw," Fithian explained ‘ Now they can have the service of a full-fledged congressional office right in their own hometowns. It’s one way of bringing Washington closer to Indiana " The unit will be in Winona Lake. Warsaw, Claypool and Silver Lake on Tuesday morning and Sidney and Pierceton on Tuesday afternoon. After leaving Leesburg on Wednesday it will visit C lunette, Atwood, Etna Green. Mentone. Burket and Palestine asked to please contact John Perry More volunteers are needed to keep the service available in the community. BOOKED IN J AIL A 15-year old Syracuse girl was booked in the county jail over the week end. She is being held for juvenile authorities.

Utilities — Gene Berghorn Signs and Banners — Jerry Ganshorn Publicity — James Plummer and Arch Baumgartner Gimmicks — Pat Maynard and Tim Yeager Tent Usage — Mim Speicher, Jackie Plickard and Sherrie Keim Entertainment — Jack Gramme and Nancy Curtis. A mid-August Sidewalk Days was considered a likely possibility by the group. N AMED SALES MAN AGER — Larry Cook, r 3 Syracuse, has been named Midwest; Sales Manager of the Woodhall Publishing Company. 500 Hyacinth Place Hyland Park. 111. Cook, who replaces Dick Sandy, will manage area sales activities in the company’s Elkhart office at 907 Nappanee Street. Formerly with another RV industry publishing firm. Cook lives in Syracuse with his wife, Jackie, and three children. He also serves as president of the Wawasee Flying Club.

New planning director okayed, township jurisdiction discussed

Daniel W. Richard was okayed as new director of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission in an executive, closed session, last Wednesday evening. Richards was hired to replace Robert Orcutt, former director, who resigned March 31. from a field of four applicants. Cinda Overmyer. who has been acting director since Orcutt’s resignation, was included in the applicants. She will become administrative assistant when Richards assumes his duties July 4. i * ■ • ■ . The new director has been a staff planner for Region 111-A Coordinating Council, following an internship in LaGrange, Noble. Steuben and Whitley Counties. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Ball State University in natural resources and credits in planning from Indiana University. Members of the Syracuse Plan Commission, Syracuse Town Board, county commissioners, county council and attorneys met with the plan commission to discuss the issue of jurisdiction of Turkey Creek Tow nship, Richard VerW’iebe. f attorney for Jack Mason, also attended. i Several possibilities were discussed, among them a referrendum in the next general election to decide the will of the township residents.

If You Are Looking For A Church Home. Come! I We Can Help You If You Are Looking For Church Work, Come? You Can Help Us Milford Christian Church HAVE YOU LOST IT YET? ! A young man named George Dunlop loved his invalid mother who was coni' fined to a wheelchair. To save her from \ being jolted on the iron rims of the chair's ' V,. I wheels, he used a new substance that was I looked upon as a curiosity It was called rubber It seems that Mr. Dunlop wound t-iWI ~ ** str ’P s , ?'* s new substance around the !xk * ' OH s,e «l rims. From this simple service of ' ove 9 reu ’he famous Dunlop Tires which I « made him many times a rich man Jesus kneu the secret of such success. He has always been trying to get people " * -I ' ,0 9’ ve U P elfish rewards and pleasures j*. and devote their thoughts and energies to v '.V helping others. Do you remember what \ , he said: “For whosoever will save his life | i MB r shall lose it, but whosoever will lose his l u o n - ..... shall save it.” Richard Brouillette Have you lost your life yetr Lose it today by doing a service to someone who needs help. Like Mr. Dunlop, you may be - rewarded unexpectantly.COMING EVENTS YOU WONT MISS MEMORIAL DAY - Watch for the 3-M Company at MAD DAY JUNE 4 — Promotion day. program during Sunday School Hour JUNE 12 — VBS registration day with special events being planned — more later JUNE 13 — 17 — Vacation Bible School with classes for two-year-olds ; through eighth grade. This year’s theme is 10-4 “God’s Message | Received and Understood.” The program will include the 3-M Company, crafts, Bible stories, music, a closing picnic and other activities. JUNE 19 — VBS program during evening services JUNE 29 - impact Brass t<f be at Wawasee High School Reserve this date now. Watch this column for more information on this outstanding group from Ojark Bible College. I ■ Milford Christian Church Robert Greenwood. Minister Richard Brouillette. Associate CORNER FOURTH AND HENRY STREETS. PHONE 658-9151

Area * plan commission chairman Gale Creighton stated no consensus was established at the meeting and no action taken on the jurisdictional subject.. Obtains treatments Wade Mishler and wife Darlene returned to Milford'last Saturday. after a stay in California and Mexico to obtain laetril treatments for Mrs. Mishler. Mrs. Mishler spent five days in the Del Mar Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico as a patient and the next three weeks as an outpatient. “She’s improved as to what she was when we left," said Mishler. Mrs. Mishler had previously been treated at Goshen Hospital. She will return to the Del Mar Hospital in six months for a check-up. "We didn’t expect miracles overnight." saidMishier. satisfied and encouraged." Mr. Mishler said the Midwest is the heaviest represented area at the Tijuana hospital. People from Indiana cities such as Columbia City, Rochester. Monticello and Nappanee were there for treatments. The Del Mar Hospital treats between 200 and 250 persons with laetril daily. A total of 85,000 laetril patients are treated annually, mostly from the United States.