The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 June 1977 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. June 1.1977

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PALACE NOW OPEN — The Palace of Sports, North Webster, has opened for the summer season. It houses nearly 100 sports figure likenesses.

Palace of sports opens for summer season

The International Palace of Sports Museum, North Webster, opened last Friday, May 27, for the summer season The palace features 21 sports immortals of this century in wax likenesses and 78 others in portraits Checkered medallions are also on display. Tape biographies of some of the sports figures were made by Chris Schenkel, president and cofounder of the youth foundation Also housed inside are the jewels of the Realm of Recreation No admission is charged, but donations are accepted. The palace is open from noon Fridays. Saturdays and Sunday. Special tours may also be arranged. The museum is maintained by the International Palace of Sports Youth Foundation to further its “King of Sports" Youth Program The Palace of Sports is a non-profit public foundation dedicated to youth through sports that jointly sponsor the "King of Sports’ Youth Career awards program with Kiwanis International Deserving young people in local communities throughout Canada and the United States are selected by individual Kiwanis clubs in local communities for recognition in their communities as “Knights and Ladies of the) Year’’ and for international recognition in the palace as members of the royal court of the current King of Sports Bruce Jenner, 1976 Olympic decathalon gold medalist The Palace of Sports was

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dedicated on June 29. 1974, in conjunction with the coronation of O J. Simpson. 1973 “King of Sports.” Johnny Weissmuler, Dick Weber. Jesse Owens and Pancho Gonzales were in attendance Since then, through the King of Sports Youth Program, over $50,000 has been awarded to youth causes Jenner is the fifth to receive the annual King of Sports award. Past recipients have been Mark Spitz. 1972; O. J. Simpson. 1973; Hank Aaron. 1974; and Archie Gnffin. 1975 Plans are currently underway for Jenner’s coronation in North Webster during the sixth annual Tournament of Knights and 32d annual Mermaid Festival Jenner will be crowned “1976 King of Sports” and unveil his wax figure and sculptured wall medallion For more information, contact Tim Moser. Royal Knight of the Youth Foundation Gross fire causes $l5O in damages The cause of a grass fire onehalf mile east erf Wawasee Airport, Syracuse. along the B and O railroad is as yet unknown Syracuse Fire Department was called to the scene early Tuesday morning. May 31, at 6:12 a.m. The fire, which was called in by Chns Troyer, resulted in $l5O damage The property is owned by the B and O Railroad Firemen were excused at 7:15 a m the blaze

International Palace of Sports grants $5,000 for prize money

The North Webster Lions Club has received a grant from the International Palace of Sports Youth Foundation for $4,000 in “King of Sports” awards to be presented during the 32d annual Mermaid Festival, June 17 to 25. The cash awards go to sponsors of the 1977 winning sponsors to be used for civic, charitable or educational purposes, as the winning sponsors so desire. Awards will be given in each of the following categories: Mermaid Festival band contest — $2,000 Queen of Lakes beauty pageant - SI,OOO Best decorated knight or queen float — SI,OOO The International Palace of Sports Youth Foundation is a Elkhart County 4-H Camp dates are set The 1977 4-H Star Campers will have the theme of “Disney World” for the 4-H Camp this year on June 19 through noon on Wednesday, June 22. according to Mary Ann Lienhart. extension agent in home economics, Elkhart County. The Disney characters will be assembled at the Camp Limberlost campground on Lake (Miver in LaGrange County. Star campers taking on the names of the Disney characters are: Cathy Mishler of Nappanee, Minnie Mouse; Pat Cross, Goshen. Pooh Bear; Elaine Rummel. Nappanee, Snow White; Craig Yoder, Middlebury, Tiger; Dave Neff, Goshen, Mickey Mouse; and Phil Hochstetler. Goshen. Goofy. Programs Carol Deer, extension agentyouth. will be director of the crafts program. Randy Carpenter. county 4-H agent, will be in charge of the recreation program and the recreation classes, assisted by teen leaders. Registration fees are being taken at the extension in Goshen and the branch office in Elkhart fees will include housing, meals, insurance, crafts and recreational fee. Campers will be housed in cabins and dormitories. Meals are to be family style in a large dining hall Booked at jail Several Syracuse residents were arrested and booked at the county jail last Wednesday and Thursday, May 25 and 26. Ted James Chase, 19, Dane Lou Underwood, 18, and Charles P. Medlock. 19. all from Syracuse were arrested for illegal consumption of alcohol. All three were later released on their own recognizance Another Syracuse man, Robert Glen Baker. 41, r 1, was also arrested on an alcoholic-related charge. He was booked overnight for public intoxication. He later was released on SIOO bond.

non-profit public foundation dedicated to youth throughout sports. All awards granted (hiring the festival are to civic or educational organizations which sponsor a youth or group of youths in one of the many events. In addition, the Palace of Sports Youth Foundation will hold the sixth annual Tournament of Knights on Saturday, June 25. The tournament is open to male graduates of accredited high schools who are sponsored by a non-profit educational, religious or civic organization such as: school, band, class, fraternity, service club, PTA, lodge, Jaycees, etc. The contestants will compete in six scholastic events for the SI,OOO in awards to be granted to the sponsors of the winning contestants. They will also be competing for the Schenkel

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1 YEAR AGO. JUNE 2,1976 In a surprise move, Syracuse building commissioner Rex A. Yantes submitted a letter of resignation to the Syracuse town board at last night’s meeting, effective August 15. but said he would seek a replacement in the remaining two-and-a-half months he would stay on. The Syracuse Bicentennial and Memorial Day observance, one of the best such parades in the community for many years, struck a discordant note before the parade was completed when a downpour of rain fell on parade units. One hundred and nineteen persons attended the Syracuse alumni association get-together Saturday night with Joe Gunter, the singing sheriff of Madison county, Anderson, providing the evening entertainment. Approximately S2OO in cash, $lO and s2o's were taken from an unlocked safe at the Liquor Locker on Monday in Syracuse. 5 YEARS AGO. MAY 31, 1972 Karen Allen received honors last Friday at Wawasee high school for being named a National Merit Scholarship finalist and winner. Karen plans to use her scholarship at Butler University this fall. Assistant Brad Quick has resigned his position at Wawasee Heights 4 Baptist Church, Syracuse, in order to assume the pastorate of Union Baptist Church in Union Mills. His ministry at the Syracuse church concluded May 21 and he will begin at Union Mills June 4. Mrs. Esther Weaver, a third grade teacher at Syracuse elementary school, is retiring with the close of this school year after 39 and one-half years in the teaching profession, 25 of which were in the Syracuse school. Father Francis Scheets, OSC, a member of the teaching staff of Wawasee Prep has been invited to participate in the 18th National Strategy Seminar at Carlyle Barracks. Penn., from June 6 to 9. 19 YEARS AGO, MAY 31. 1967 Lake Wawasee’s paddle boat, the “Wawasee Belle," will leave here this morning for a new berth in Louisiana. She will leave the Wawasee Marina at 11 a m. and go by low-boy overland to Joliet, where she will again take to the Des Plaines river She will go down the river to the Illinois river and from there to the Mississippi river and almost to the Texas line. Cinda Singrey, a popular and striking Syracuse high school

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Sword which was presented to the International Palace of Sports byABC Sportscaster Chris Schenkel for placing in competition annual for the Sir Lancelot du Lac title, first place, at the Tournament of Knights. It is a replica of King Arthur’s Legendary magical sword, “Excalibur.” They will also vie for the Mollenhour Chalice which was presented to the International Palace of Sports by Mr. and Mrs. William Moilenhourfor placing in competition for the Sir Galahad, second place, title in the tournament. This is the priceless sterling silver replica of the legendary “Holy Grail” Chalice and was once a possession of King George 111 of England. According to legend only Sir Galahad was worthy to drink from the “Holy Grail.”

junior, will reign as this year’s Flotilla Queen, according to a student body vote taken the last period on Friday. Pam Comb, Pamela Koontz, Ron Strieby, Harry Schmidt, Eugene Smith. William J. Steffen and Gary Ringler, Lakeland high school students presented themselves to donate blood for the first time at the recent visit of the American Red Cross Blood mobile unit in Syracuse. 20 YEARS AGO, MAY 30.1957 W. E. Long was honored Tuesday night at a well attended meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at the South Shore Hotel. A citizen of this community for over thirty years, Mr. Long's influence in the welfare and development of the Syracuse-Wawasee area can be recognized in the many projects that have progressed with his suggestions and contributions. It was reported last week that Eli Lilly, Indianapolis industrialist, has purchased the Sargent Hotel on the noth shore of Lake Wawasee adjoining his estate. Mrs. Oliver Hibschman of Syracuse will be in Indianapolis June 4 as a member of the ladies' entertainment committee for the Tuesday program of the HolsteinFriesian meeting at the Continental Hotel. Mrs. Leonard Hibschman of Syracuse, also a member of the ladies’ entertainment committee, will be in Indianapolis June 5 for the Wednesday programs. 45 YEARS AGO, JUNE 2. 1932 Arthur Sapp, candidate for the Republican nominee for governor of the state of Indiana addressed the crowd which attended the Memorial Day exercises in the High School, Monday afternoon. Sapp, who announced on Tuesday that he would enter the race for governor, is the seventh candidate to enter the race in the Republican field. Last week A. L. Miller passed out to some of his friends, four leaf clovers found on his golf course by some fair lady. The good which these .good luck pieces are supposed to produce will probably be as effective in these times of stress as some of the plans that are being brought forward by congressmen, school teachers, big businessmen and financiers Elmer Newell of Goshen claims he counted 60 bass measuring six to 11 inches in length, swimming past the end of the pier on which he stood to watch the fish. Sunday

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Bible school will be held at the Morris Chapel Methodist Church each evening from 6:3(1 to 8:30, starting June 13 and continuing through June 17. The children’s program will be a part of the Sunday morning servicu at 10:30 on June 19. All children who would like to attend are invited. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Taylor attended the Methodist Conference held at Purdue University in Lafayette. They left last Thursday morning and returned home Saturday evening. Guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Tuttle were their son, Dr. James Tuttle, and his wife, Virginia, from Detroit, Mich. Dr. Tuttle is an engineer with General Motors. A graduation reception for Miss Ann Rosbrough was held in the home of her sister, Cindy Meloy, at Sellars Lake on Sunday afternoon, May 22. The 35 guests in attendance were from Pierceton, Warsaw, Leesburg, Plymouth. Winona and Charlotte. Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Outcelt recently returned from a vacation trip through several southern states, including Kentucky. Tennessee Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi. Missouri and Illinois. They visited with friends and stopped in Peoria, 111., to visit Ilia’s sister. Mrs. George Baker. Week end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Howard and family was Jade’s brother, Charles Howard of New York City. Laurie Howard returned Monday evening with Mr. Howard, enjoying the gift of a week’s vacation in New York and visiting friends in NewJersey, given her by her uncle for graduation. Rev. and Mrs. Gary Brown and sons Christopher and Nathan of Chicago spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Brown. They attended the graduation erf his sister. Miss Carolyn Brown, from Wawasee High School. A reception followed commencement exercises. Family and friends gathered in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Minnix Sunday afternoon in honor of the graduation of their son Dennis from Whitko High School. Present to attend the graduation of Laurie Howard Sunday afternoon was her grandmother, Mrs. Lillie Miller of Russellville, and her daughter, Nancy Ann. Also attending were Mrs. David Howard of Ladoga. Steven Howard and Sondra King of Peru and Charles Howard of New York After commencement

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exercises at Whitko High School, many friends and relatives gathered for a reception at the Howard home. That evening a cook-out was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jackson of Gallatin, Tenn., Charles Howard, Burdell, Brent, Bruce and Barbara Rice and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Outcelt and Jamie. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Brower welcomed their second son on May 13. Ryan Patrick weighed in at eight pounds, two ounces. Mark and Ralph Reiff have returned home after completing another active year at Indiana Central in Indianapolis. Both young men, very active in football, have many accomplishments. Next fall Mark will return as a senior and will be the junior varsity football coach. This year Ralph kicked 25 points • for his team as a freshman and. earned his letter. This fall he will represent his sophomore class by •serving on the Central council, and will also be the kicker on the varsity football squad. Mr. and Mrs. Don Conley held a reception in their home for their daughter, Jody, after her

ASCS will register beef producers June 6 through 17

“The Kosciusko County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) office will register beef producers June 6-17 to vote on the beef research and information order.” said Phil Braman of the local office. “Beef producers who do not register during the two week period will not be allowed to vote in the July referendum.” Anyone who was a cattle producer during 1976 can register to vote, either in person or by mail, at the ASCS office, at 114 South Buffalo in Warsaw. Those who w-ish to register by mail may request the ASCS office to mail the registration card. The order that producers will consider in the upcoming referendum would authorize a research and information program administered by a beef board of up to 68 producers. Board members would be appointed by the secretary of agriculture from nominations submitted by producer organizations. Each state or geographic area would be represented in proportion to its cattle production.. The board would collect assessments on sales of cattle and use the funds for. beef research and information programs.

graduation from Whitko High School. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tenney and family, Mrs. Henry Conley. Rose Mary and Mike, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Tenney, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Mort and family, Miss Della Belle and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Owens, all of Pierceton; Miss Judy Tenney and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thomas of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Dovie Maier, Janet and Christy of Osceola, Mr. and Mrs. David Conley of Tri-Lakes; Mr. and Mrs. James Demmick and family ’and Mrs. Russell Demmick of South Whitley; Mr. nd Mrs. Phil Conley, Mr. and Mrs. Lewie Engle and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Upson, all of Warsaw. Jody’s grandmother, Mrs. Woodrow Tenney decorated a special cake for the occasion. Rev. Charles Taylor and the congregation Os the Morris Chapel Methodist Church invites aIL to attend church services every Sunday morning at the Morris Chapel Church. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. with classes for all ages. Church is at 10:30.

During the first three years of operation, the board could collect assessments of up to three-tenths of one per cent of the value of all cattle sold. After that, the rate of assessment could be changed but could not exceed five-tenths of one per cent — the maximum permitted under the beef research and information act. Producers not wishing to participate in the program could have their assessment refunded. Capt. T. N. Kramer receives doctor's degree at IUMC Captain Thomas N. Kramer, US Air Force, has received his doctor of medicine degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, class of 1977. He has been transferred to Carswell Air. Force Base, Fort Worth, Texas, where he and Mrs. Kramer presently reside. Captain Kramer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald V. Kramer of Syracuse. He graduated from Syracuse High School and the US Air Force Academy, class of 1968 and is a career officer in the US Air Force.