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5T °_ c - s -— ' **** M *'»S S1 _ ’ MB *5 L lEri ijWlw PRINCIPALS IN BUSINESS TRANSACTION — Principals in the sale of the Burger Dairy Store, located on Pickwick Road, Syracuse, are shown here. From left are Realtor Phyllis Louden; Dave Petz, who sold the business to Stephen Hunt, to whom he is handing the keys to the front door; and Realtor James Louden. The change of ownership occurred late last week. aO 1 gaOWIISE 1 E' KBA A) *nh !*a r <^pl- ; Mr - C« v j| y \ ' i v i|B ' ” £ -J- ‘ A\ 4 ' & ' -ft' MPr* \■ A i ANNOUNCE SALE OF FIRST CHARTER — The sale of the First Charter Insurance Agency, located in uptown Syracuse, was announced early this week. The new owner is William K. Nellans of Warsaw. Making the sale to Nellans is First Charter Financial Corporation. Seated from left are Paul Schmucker, Sally Gillum, Mary Swager and Gregory A. Smith of the insurance agency, and standing from left are directors of the selling group, James E. Caskey, Charles M. Harris: new owner William K. Nellans; directors William H. Caple, and president Gaylord E. Jones.

Announce sole of First Charter Insurance Corp.

First Charter Insurance Agency, located in uptown Syracuse, has been sold to Nellans-Loop-Oram Insurers of Warsaw, announces First

'Kidsworld' camera focuses on Kris Golden

By LESLIE WHITMAN Something special happened in the Syracuse area last Thursday, as Kris Golden, 15-year-dld daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Golden, added another first to her collection of water skiing accomplishments. She, along with brother Mike, 13, were filmed to appear in a fall segment of “Kidsworld,” a nationally syndicated television show which airs over 70 stations nationwide. This was also a first to the Lakeland area — the first time a national television show was filmed here. Kris, 1975 National Junior Girls Trick Champion, got her honor when big sister Lisa wrote to “kidsworld” saying she had an interesting story. Lisa, who is 17, was too old to interview her sister so Mike got the job. “Kidsworld” is a show strictly about kids with kids doing the interviewing. Tom Schachte,' “Kidsworld” director and camerainan, and Dan Swietlik, soundman, came to Camelot Lake of the Valley to tape the segment which included Mike asking Kris questions about her skills as a water skier and filming of Kris on her skis performing the three events she is best at — trick, slalom and jump.

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL fEst. 1888) and THE SYR ACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

Charter Financial Services and the State Bank of Syracuse, former agency owners. The oldest insurance establishment in Syracuse will be

Setting Up First step of the filming was setting up. Kris and Mike were positioned near the water and told how to look and act. Mike was given a few questions to ask his sister, including, “What do the judges look for?,” “What are your goals?,” and “Why do you like skiing?” Kris was first filmed giving her answers. Then came Mike’s turn. A few takes were filmed so as to get a good shot. Next, the filming went out into the water as Mike gave his opening and closing comments. Beginning with “My sister has made a big splash in water skiing,” Mike ended by saying, “This is Mike Golden reporting for “Kidsworld” in Syracuse, Indiana.” This was done as Mike was cruising around Camelot Lake in a ski boat. Kris was then given her chance to perform as she showed her skills on skis. She was first filmed from the boat she was being towed from. Schachte next moved to the shoreline to get a different view of Kris and then to another boat to film her side by side. All of the film and sound tape is now taken back to the “Kidsworld” studio where it will be edited and put together in one complete segment, to air sometime next September, October or November.

managed by Gregory A. Smith, who has been with Nellans-Loop-Oram Insurers since 1974. He is a graduate of Syracuse schools and (Continued on page 2)

Worldwide Goals Kris, who will be a sophomore Wawasee High School next fall, has goals that encompass the world. She says, “My goal is to be on the world ski team.” This team, made up of three female and four male skiers, any age, travels around the world performing in shows. Last year, the team went to Italy. Her more immediate goal is to do better in the national water skiing championships, held each summer in August. “This year’s goal is to win overall in the nationals,” she commented. The pretty brunette has been skiing for four years. She started with a friend. “A neighbor skied, she was my age, so we started skiing together. When I first started skiing, I was just skiing around. Then a friend and I started skiing in tournaments.” Kris competes in all the tournaments in the area during the summer and has 87 trophies in her collection. Her favorite event is the trick, where she does turns on the water using one ski. Kris is also good at slalom and the jump. Practice takes an average of three and one-half hours a day. Os course, she also takes time to ski just for herself. “I just like to go out and goof around sometimes,” she said.

• WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7,1978

Concert tickets still available Tickets are still available for the “Sounds for Christmas Light” concert, sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club, Saturday, June 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available, at area businesses and from members of the Rotary Club. Featured performers will be the children of the Suzuki Academy of Performing Arts. Six children from the academy will perform in the concert. Hie performers will be Jung Kie Lee, 11, pianist; Laurie Bowman, 10, violinist; Kerry Ryan, 10, violinist; Jennifer Ryan, eight, violinist; William Bowman, seven, violinist; and Sang Mee Lee, six, violinist. Mr. and Mrs. Varner Chance, North Webster, arranged for the performance. They are adopted grandparents of Jung Kie and Sang Mee Lee. Part of the proceeds from the concert will provide matching funds for Syracuse to purchase Christmas lights. Other area clubs and organizations are assisting the rotary in the community project.

Officials review housing plans Local officials met with a representative of the Farmer’s Home Administration Monday, to review plans for the Leisure Living, Inc. housing complex proposed in Milford. Wayne Schrectengast, state architect for FHA, met with W. James McCleary, architect on the project, and Paul Reith, president of Leisure Living, Inc., to have an architectural review of the plans for the 18 units of senior citizen housing. “There was no particular obvious problem,” McCleary said, following the meeting. The work on the project is “progressing reasonably,” he feels. The application for the project will,now be reviewed by district and state officials of the FHA, before any decision is reached on financing the project. Fire damages dryer A total of $5,000 damage resulted from a fire in a feed dryer at Brown Vylactos Laboratories, 800 South Huntington Street, Syracuse. The fire, occurring at 9:27 p.m. May 31, was caused by an overheated feed dryer. Syracuse firemen were excused at 11 p.m.

Vega Corp, sold to Leisure Homes

Vega Corporation, located on West Brooklyn Street, Syracuse, and Leisure Time Products, Inc., Nappanee, have announced an agreement in principle on the purchase of Vega Corporation stock by Leisure Time Products for an undisclosed cash price. The sale became effective June 1. Robert Skillen, president of Vega, states Vega will continue

165 Milford 'old grads' meet

The annual gathering of graduates of Milford High School was held Saturday night in the old school gym with 165 in attendance. Dinner was catered by Penguin Point Restaurant. It was a time for renewing old school memories, going back to townsman Henry Beer, a graduate of the class of 1918, to the class of 1968, the last class to attend high school at Milford prior to school consolidation. New Officers During a business meeting that followed the dinner, conducted by Dennis Newcomer, the following alumni officers were elected for the forthcoming year: Beer, class of 1947 — president Steve Replogle, class of 1968 — vice president Joan (Felkner) Sparks, class of 1968 — treasurer Sue (Wiggs) Wolferman, class of 1950 — secretary In other business Diane Weisser read the secretary’s report and Gloria Baumgartner read the treasurer’s report. Dan Brown, president of the alumni association this year, served as general chairman, then turned the meeting over to John B. Augsburger, class of 1952, now a state senator. He called the roll of the classes, and had members of the individual classes stand for recognition. Former Milford teachers were present and given an opportunity to speak briefly. Olive (Shambaugh) Harshbarger of North Manchester, who taught in the Milford school from 1928 to 1931, told about her years at the school; Allen Weldy, now a member of the Timbercrest Retirement Home at North Manchester, said he graduated from Wakarusa High School in 1918, but taught in the Hastings school from 1921 to 1925, and praised “those fine Hastings students” he later sent to the Milford High School. Miss Lillian Kantner, a resident of Goshen but a long time Milford teacher, said, “It’s (Continued on page 2)

Kris has had the assistance of a few area instructors in her quest for a national championship. Jan Wade has helped her in trick while Jerry Hickman has lended a hand with the jump. Kris has also attended the Liz Allen Ski School in Florida. Besides Kris, Mike and Lisa, the family includes an older sister, Laurie. The entire family skis, but mainly for fun. Network Coverage of Lake Hickman, who is the primary developer of Camelot Lake of the Valley where the segment for “Kidsworld” was filmed, has hopes for more television coverage of the lakes area. The Chris Schenkel Hoosier Classic Ski Tournament, with top water skiers competing from all over the world, will be held at Camelot Lake June 24-25. Many other ski tournaments are also held there during the summer. The area, which is about a year old, was developed for sports enthusiasts. Hickman believes “Kidsworld” is the start of more television coverage in Kosciusko County. He says, “It’s good promotion for the lakes area. ” Os course, for right now, the spotlight centers on Kris and Mike. Hew do they feel about being on national television? “Excited,” says Kris, but Mike can only comment, “I’m scared.”

its operation in Syracuse with no anticipated changes in its management personnel. Vega will be a “separate entity” from Leisure Time, says Skillen. Reasons for the sale, says Skillen, is to offer Vega’s dealers additional and more competitive products. He states, “It gives us an opportunity to go more into the automotive end of the business.” W. P. “Bill” Marshall, president of Leisure Time, has

if'* :i J' ■■ MILFORD ALUMNI OFFICERS — Three of the four new Milford High School alumni officers, elected at the association’s gathering Saturday night, are shown here. From left. Phil Beer, class of 1947, was elected president; Sue (Wiggs) Wolferman, class of 1950, secretary; and Steve Replogle, class of 1968, vice president. Absent was Joan (Felkner) Sparks, class of 1968, treasurer.

County residents have driver's license suspension Four Kosciusko County residents have had their driver's license suspended according to a release from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Suspended were: Ledean Hall, box 534 Milford, May 6, 1979 to May 6, 1980, for driving while suspended; George E. Northrup, r 3 Syracuse, March 7, 1979 to March 7, 1980, driving while suspended; and Steve D. Jefferson, r 7,Warsaw. April 24,1978 to April 24 1979, drunken driving; and Michael A. Shirleys P. O. box 741 Warsaw, April 21, 1978 to April 21,1979, drunken driving.

! I KIDSWORLD COMES TO SYRACUSE — The nationally syndicated television show, “Kidsworld,*’ which is a show strictly about kids done by kids came to Syracuse last Thursday to film a segment on Kris Golden, 1975 National Junior Girls Trick Water Skiing Champion. Above, Kris, sitting on right, is shown with brother Mike, left, getting ready to film part of the segment. With them is “Kidsworld” cameraman and director Tom Schachte, left, and soundman, Dan Swietlik.

stated, “The combining of the companies will join Vega’s expertise in marketing and manufacturing of travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, camping trailers and truck campers with Leisure Time’s strength in motorized recreation vehicles.” Vega will continue to manufacture the Vega, the Westwind and Wheelcamper brand name products in the Syracuse plant. Products built in

Kentucky Fried Chicken opens

The Colonel has finally arrived in Syracuse. Opening today (Wednesday) on South Huntington Street is a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise, owned by Herschel Wells. Construction of the new restaurant began in March. Besides the Colonel’s famous recipe chicken, the franchise will offer fish, ham, roast beef, tenderloin sandwiches, salads and desserts. Inside seating can accommodate 40. Drive-up window and carry-out facilities are also offered. Wells, who owns or has an

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tne 100,000-square-foot facilities located in the Syracuse Industrial Park include• mini-homes, fold down camping trailers, travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers and truck campers. The Syracuse firm has been in operation since 1968. In a letter to Vega’s dealers announcing the sale. Skillen has said, “Vega will continue to_play an even greater role in the recreational vehicle industry.”

interest in two other Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants in Decatur and Kendallville, felt there was a need for such a franchise in Syracuse. Managing the restaurant will be Harold Hughye, Lake Tippecanoe. A total of 20-25 other employees will be hired, with 12 working full-time after the restaurant gets started. No grand opening celebrations are planned at the present time. Wells said such a celebration might be offered in a month or six weeks. The franchise will be open from 11a.m.-9p.m. daily.