The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 22, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 June 1977 — Page 5

Looking back...

North Webster's Sherry Bookman captures queen title for 1967

Ten years ago Sherry Bockman became the first hometown girl to capture the coveted “Queen of Lakes” title. Sherry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bockman of North Webster, entered the 1967 contest as “Miss North Webster Jaycees.” She won her title over 20 other beautiful young ladies At the time she was 20 years old and a senior at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Sherry was majoring in pyschology and stood five feet, six inches tall and weighed 114 pounds. She is a blueeyed lass with brown hair. The 1967 Queen of Lakes is a 1964 graduate of North Webster High School and attended Hanover College for one year She was in both the band and chorus at North Webster and was a varsity cheerleader Sherry also won the swimsuit competition on Friday evening. The 1967 queen is now Mrs. John Thompson of Prospect, Ky. Rain Delays Parade Rain cancelled the gigantic parade set for Saturday evening, however, it was held on Sunday with most entries and new queen Sherry participating An estimated 25,000 lined state road 13 through the tiny town of North Webster to view the colorful pageant erf parade entries Most of the queen contestants returned to participate as did 1966 Queen Sharon Mauzy of Warsaw. <• Parade marshal that year was Edgar D Whitcomb, a candidate for Indiana's Secretary of State post Whitcomb was successful in his bid and went on to become Governor of Indiana . Lakeland area parade winners in 1967 were Farmer s State Bank of North Webster, second m commercial; Wawasee Silver Streaks of Syracuse, third in organizational floats; “Miss Flotilla." Cinda Singery, second in queen’s floats; “Miss Milfoni." Jeanne Moneyheffer, third in queens floats; “Miss Barbee Lake," Pat Leedy, third in queen's convertibles; and “Miss Sechnst Ljake. Carole Chnsty. fourth m queen s convertibles. North Webster band, first in enrollments of less than 250; and Wawasee Warriors, first in walking units. { Cuties Crowned 1967 Cuite King and Queen were pretty, petite Ranai Irwin, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Irwin of Warsaw and

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1 dir - '< • i BLr * ■ '■ —' -- ■>. r Tw X 1967 QUEEN SHERRY BOCKMAN handsome Brad Lange, six, son of Mr. and Mrs Lance Lange of Kenton. Ohio Nearly 100 youngsters participated in the activities Placing first in the motorized float competition was “Tarzan ajad Jane" with Lori Ann St com beck, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tony Strombeck of North Webster and Dee Hinelsey, son of Mr. and Mrs Aaron Hinesley, also of North Webster. First in the walking units went to Lana Kinney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Richard Kinney of I>eesburg Pre-festival activities began on Saturday with special features being offered by the merchants throughout the day. Saturday night was termed as "fun night" with many featured events including a Lions Club fish fry. A dance was held from 9 until midnight on the outside basketball court at the school. The festival officially began on Monday with family night. KeyCity Shows opened as did the merchants tent. The Little League eliminations began and a treasure hunt from the sky was a

thrill for the youngsters. Free circus acts were scheduled for 7 and 9:30 p.m. and the talent contest began. Tuesday evening another free act, this time a sky dive exhibition, was held. Little League and talent eliminations continued and something new was added —a water ball contest featuring the area fire departments. , Wednesday was and still is the day for kiddies with the parade being held at 7:30 p.m., followed by the contest. The Little League and talent contest eliminations followed. Thursday featured another free act from the circus and the finals of the talent contest. Little League eliminations continued Friday was the first time for the pony pull. It was sponsored by the 4 County Pony Pulling Association. The Little League Finals were held and the swimsuit competition was won by soon-to-be-queen Sherry. From 9 until midnight a record hop was held Saturday brought rain and the crowning of the new Queen of Lakes The parade on Sunday brought to a close another chapter in the history of the Mermaid Festival.

Strobe lights for Syracuse Lake approved at meeting

Lamar Stoops, president of the Syracuse Lake Association, made a request to the Syracuse Town Board at its meeting Tuesday night for the board to purchase one strobe light for Syracuse Lake and the association to pay for another light. Stoops told the board that at the June 15 , meeting of the association, they had unanimously decided to purchase a strobe light for the lake. They then hoped that the board would purchase a second light, and they would both split the cost of installation. These lights would be used for both storm warnings as well as sunset purposes Stoops said. He has talked with Mark Lucas who said they could have a circuit put in the light to flash a signal continuously when a storm warning is out and off and on every 15 seconds for a peiod of 15 to 30 minutes when it is sundown This signal would let the boaters know when a warning is out and when it is sunset and to start idling their engines They would know the difference between the two signals on whether or not one is flashing continuously or not. Additional equipment besides the light needed said Stoops is a solar clock and an override switch in case a storm warning

Storm damage now cleared up

The fallen trees and limbs have been sawed up ... the debris in the yards has been raked up . . there is hardly any sign remaining of the storm that struck the Syracuse area late last Thursday evening. The storm that struck with suddenness in a sweep across north central Indiana, taking in Kosciusko, Elkhart, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben and DeKalb counties, seemed to vent its rage on the Syracuse area. Towns nearby felt the deluge erf the wind, hail and rain, but nothing like that at Syracuse. Hit At 11:50p.m. According to area Northern Indiana Public Service manager Jay Peffley, the storm hit at 11:50 p.m on Thursday His crews were out immediately repairing storm damage. While crews were out all night, damage to lines was minimal. W’inds ranging up to and 70 miles per hour were attended with sheets of rain and hail which prompted John Stahley, a resident of the North Shore Drive to exclaim. 'Did you ever see such hail?" to neighbors as he surveyed the storm damage on Friday morning Damage was felt in Syracuse on Pearl Street where a large tree in front of the Jean Miller home came crashing down on the porch roof and the roof of the

comes out when it is sundown. He said he and his association has checked out the price, and it would come to a maximum of S2OO. He did request that the board make further inquiries so the exact price can be obtained. Stoops also said NIPSCo has agreed to put up two poles, on the east end of Main Street and near his property. The lights would then be placed on top of each pole. Questions Raised James C. Tranter, Town Board President, next raised the question of how a non-Syracuse resident would know whether or not the light is flashing a storm warning or sunset. Stoops said it would be a matter of educating the public on which signal is which. Stoops the board that a licensed electrician should do the wiring. Mark Lacas is knowledgeable in electric work, but is not licensed. It was decided John Cripe, town board member, would check with Robert Smith who has done electrical work for the town before Cripe will then get back to Stoops before the next meeting of die association on June 29. All town members were favorable to putting up the strobe lights. Vandalism Also brought before the board at its meeting were several recommendations made by the park board concerning the vandalism at the city park. Tranter told the board that the restrooms have been locked at the park. He said, “at the present time, the restrooms are totally unusable.” One recommendation the park board would have is to put up bars in the three outside windows of the restrooms so the vandals couldn't get in. Another recommendation would be to put a night light near the northwest corner of the concession stand where the telephone is. Tranter said this is a blind spot, and if the bush that is there were to be cut down and the light put in, additional cases of vandalism might not occur. The cost for the light would be about $5 a month. The board approved the recommendations Next brought before the board was a request by Gaylord Jones on the current status of the sewer project. He said he is interested in buying some property and building apartments on Pickwick Road and was wondering if he would be hooked up to the sewer Tranter told Jones that a sewer is eventually being planned to go m down there, but not until the present project is completed Tranter said they are looking into extra funds so the contractor could possibly put in more sewer

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house. All signs of this damage have been removed. On South Harrison Street, a large tree fell onto the Ron Johnston house, and a limb crashed through the dining room window, causing members of the Johnston family to awaken with a start. Johnston’s children Kim and Ron sat pensively on a fallen tree trunk in the yard of their home on Friday morning, surveying the damage in wonderment. Human Interest The storm, which brought nearly an inch of much-needed rain to the area, was not without its element of human interest. On North Shore Drive a large, rotted tree fell in the yard of Bill and Marian Cable, crashing down and completely demolishing a 12 by 24 utility building. In another tree nearby neighbors were attracted to a mother raccoon and three babies who were victims of the storm The tree, topped out, exposed the inner-tree home of the four One small raccoon fell to its death, but the mother scurried for cover for its remaining young ones. Neighbors Hubert Anglemeyer, trustee Joe Shertion and Gaylord Jones were attracted to this motherly instinct for survival while they had more agile young folks on

lines before he leaves town. The area in question was recently annexed by the town. Jones also wanted to know when the sewer project on North Shore Drive would be completed. He said he wants to hook into it as soon as possible. Tranter said it was supposed to have been completed over a month ago, but due to several problems it has been delayed. Robert Reed, town attorney, told Jones that it should be completed by fall because the board is not willing to wait. He said he should have a definite answer at a meeting on July 8 when the project is supposed to be closed. The meeting will be at 9 a.m. in the town hall. It was decided next by the board to advertise for bids for a leaf picker to be bought for the street and water department. Flotilla Progress Days Finally decided by the board was a request by the Syracuse uptown merchants to block off Main Street from the bank to the library on June 30-July 2. Approval was delayed previously over concern of the traffic problem. Tranter said the board would agree to the blocking off if the merchants would agree to post signs re-routing traffic at Washington and Pearl Streets to hire a reserve officer from the police department to direct traffic. Les Webber, present for the uptown said they would be agreeable to this. Cost for the reserve officer would be $24 for eight hours Mrs. Betty Dust, clerktreasurer. made a report to the board concerning the CETA VI program. She said she attended a meeting June 7 in Warsaw when the project was discussed The program calls for the hiring of up to 10 people to install curbs and sidewalks in Syracuse for those who want them The property owners themselves would have to pay the cost of materials, but not the labor. Cost for the materials would run about $2 a foot. The project will end October 31 of this year. Pay for the labor would be $2.75 an hour for starting wages which could be raised to $3 75 an hour Joyce Smith also said the board should have a list at the clerk's office for those who wish to have curbs and sidewalks put in to sign up. This would eliminate the cost of a survey to find out who wants a sidewalk or not. This project also applies to existing sidewalks or curbs that are in bad shape. The board will put out a list at the clerk’s office and will run an ad advertising for an overseer of the project.

BWHAT A SIGHT! — This appears to be what Kim and Ron Johnston are saying when they review the damage done to trees at the property of their parents at 501 South Harrison Street, Syracuse, by the storm last Thursday night.

their rooftops brooming debris from their properties. On Ea-t Shore Drive Richard and Lois Shigley fell victim to a fallen cottonwood tree which narrowly missed their home. The tall tree was only one in a row of similar trees that line the lakefront, but it was the only one to fall. The storm hit with a suddenness that caught many residents by surprise. Windows were slammed shut and the hatches battened down. But on Friday morning all that remained was to clean up. It has been done there's now barely a trace of the storm that focused in on the town erf Syracuse. VBS has good turnout A total of 189 people attended the Syracuse Church of God’s Vacation Bible School which ended Sunday, June 19. A The school was under the direction of Pauline Firestone and Wilmer Frederick The theme was “Come. Learn of Me" by Standard Publishing House. The closing program was given by Rev Thdmas Douglas who spoke on Roots which was directed to Father’s Day and family relationships.

vo : 11J > 11-1 Br /r jVo r f MHB wfllH ’ i ■KiHIIrikK « QUEENS COMMITTEE — Serving on the 1977 queens committee for the “Queen of the Lakes’* pageant of the Mermaid Festival are left, Dutch Mullett, Arden Walgamuth, chairman. Sue Ray, Rita Harris and Phyllis Mullett.

Boy injured, treated Jamey P. McTheeters, 34, was treated and released at Goshen Hospital last Friday, following an accident on 1300 N, about one mile west of Syracuse, last Friday. McTheeters was observed near the road by Linda A. Wuthrich, r 1 Milford, driver of a westbound 1976 Chevy. The boy continued into the road, and Wuthrich swerved, brushing the boy with the left rear fender. The auto continued into a yard and through a chain-link fence, causing S6OO to S7OO damage to the auto. I State police patrolmen Jim Springer and Mike Barnett investigated the accident. * — SLABAUGH CANVAS SHOP One Mile North 4 Miles West Os Milford • Pick-Up Covers • Regular Tarps • Boat Covers • F '"ed Tarps Or Ana K.ndO*C°'* r **«*» ToOrder Open 5 Days A Week 8 A.M.-6 P.M. Closed Fridays And Sundays .

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\ jrjL a > JBxB ' * BdhZA v ' ’ ‘ Ta RACCOON STRANDED — The mother raccoon, shown here stranded in a North Shore Drive tree as a result of the late evening storm last Thursday, is in pursuit of one of its three young ones, also stranded, causing considerable human interest in the neighborhood.

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