The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 June 1978 — Page 12
THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 7,1978
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Milford's Main Street
.ffiWflr 4..-Wr • / F T THE PHOTO above is of George Stookey, president of the Milford High School Class of 1953. Stookey spoke on behalf of his fellow class members, in honor of the 25th anniversary of their graduation, last Saturday night when the annual MHS alumni banquet was held. Stookey is a member of the Indiana University dental staff. Among his other accomplishments is working with the now famous "Crest test.” —o— MIKE JOHNSON, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Johnson of Musquabuck Park, Dewart Lake, is becoming an avid fisherman. The entire family fishes with 13-year-old Mike beating both his Mom and Dad lately. J Last Wednesday Mine went fishing with his parents. The results: Mom 0, Dad 0, Mike 2. And, Mike’s weren’t just "little fish.” They were bass that weight 2 and 2*/ 2 pounds — that’s respectable in any man’s fishing book! No, they didn’t take pictures of the fish. . . Mike ate thfem for lunch on Thursday. —o-
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THOSE ATTENDING the MAD day festivities may not be aware of the sacrifice that took place. That’s right, sacrifice! Becky Doll reports 1,160 chicken halves were sacrificed for the sake of paying for signs welcoming people to Milford. That’s a successful chicken barbecue. "We had a super day,” Mrs. Doll commented. After paying for the chicken, MAD had 1550. —O—IT'S VACATION Bible School time in Milford. This week the United Methodist Church, the New Salem Church of the Brethren and the Christian Church are holding schools. Next week the Milford Chapel will open its doors to students. JoEllen Free states 50 persons are participating in the VBS program at the United Methodist Church. Some 285 are participating at the Christian Church and we were unable to obtain a figure at New Salem. —O—SOME OF our readers may be interested in knowing that open house will be held Sunday afternoon, June 25, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Bashor Home in Goshen. -oLINDA PERRY and Julie Garza have been accepted to participate in the Haiti work camp in July and August. Not only will the girls be able to serve their church (United Methodist) they will be learning about and living in another country. —oMANY WERE a little unhappy with today’s rain but most are happy. Farm fields and gardens alike were in need of water. Strawberries are just beginning to turn and the rain will insure a larger crop.
Flower beds too were in need of water although many of these have been watered daily of late to keep the blooms fresh. —O'PATSY GREENWOOD, down Christian Chruch way, is to be congratulated for the outstanding program presented last Sunday evening. The three children’s choirs presented, "It’s Cool In The Furnace” to a large audience. Tom and Fran Spencer and their committee also did an outstanding job with the “I Am the Way” day events. -O'PERSONS WHO were tuned into WLS Chicago this morning heard the announcer tell about Gary Gerencser’s golfing fete. See article elsewhere in this issue on the three... that’s right, three . . . holes-in-one the young man made this past week.
It Happened ... In Syracuse
1 YEAR AGO, JUNE 8, 1977 Molly Hanson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hanson of Syracuse, was honored at a baby shower on Tuesday evening in the Hanson home by members of the staff of The Papers Incorporated. Mr. and Mrs. Orvin Koher, r 3 Syracuse, will be celebrating their golden wedding anniversary this Saturday, June 11. Eleanor Stiffler of 225 W. North St., Syracuse, became the bride of David Hillary of 227 N. Roosevelt, Warsaw, on Saturday, May 21. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Allen of r 4 Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Lowell E. Whitehead of Kokomo have announced the engagement of their daughter and son, Karen Sue Allen And Larry Kent Whitehead. 5 YEARS AGO, JUNE 6,1973 The Syracuse town board is continuing its search for a
Final Flotilla promo plans discussed
Final plans for a Flotilla promotion in Syracuse by members of the Syracuse Merchants Association were discussed in a meeting Tuesday night. The promotion, to take place Friday and Saturday of the Flotilla week end, June 30 and July 1, involve a tent located uptown and special brochure to be distributed June 28. Tom Utley and Nancy Curtis, advertising committee, reported approximately 12 pages of a 14page tabloid have been filled with ads. Os the merchants contacted, over 19 quarter, three full and three one-half page ads have been sold for a cost of $2,960. Utley required those merchants who have not been contacted withing to advertise in the brochure, to help promote Syracuse, should contact him, Mrs. Curtis or Mrs. Fred Byland at the State Bank of Syracuse. Dedline for the tabloid is June 16 James Plummer, president of the association, next reported a survey was taken uptown by Town Marshal Ron Robinson to determine where the tent should
replacement on the board to fill the vacancy left by board president Louis (Lou) Kuilema in ward 2. Lee Ann Willits, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Willits of r 4 Syracuse, has been chosen as Miss Kappa Omicron by the Kappa Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi of Syracuse. The Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse was the scene of the Sunday, June 3, wedding of Miss Sharon Maryjean Bushong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Bushong of Cromwell and Monte R. Gerig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Gerig of Harlan. Edwin Cable of r 2 Syracuse is one of several young people from Indiana who will enjoy this year’s Indiana REMC youth tour to Washington, DC. 10 YEARS AGO, JUNE 5, 1968 Nelson Auer of Syracuse presented his magic act to
be placed. It was earlier discussed that it could possibly be located on the west end of Main Street. Merchants on the west side did not want the tent, and since the east side merchants have no objection, it will be located in front of the State Bank of Syracuse on Main Street. The association will first have to get the Syracuse Town Board’s approval for closing of the street for the two days. Mrs. Sherri Keim, Little People Shoppe, reported on organizations requesting space in the tent. So far, activities involving food have only been scheduled including several bake sales and sales of snowcones and hot dogs. She will contact various people to see if they wish to place crafts for sale either in the tent or outside it. Cost for putting up the tent, which is owned by the Syracuse United Pentecostal Church, is SIOO. A $5 fee is being charged for any organization wishing space in the tent. Any organization or individual
members of the Milford Chamber of Commerce and their ladies when they met for a buffet style dinner at the Tippy Country Club , last Tuesday. The Cromwell Methodist Church was the scene of the marriage of Miss Cheryl J. Justus, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton H. Justus of Cromwell, and Ray B. Frost of r 1 Syracuse on Saturday, May 11. Miss Rosie Baumgartner of near Chicago visited at Syracuse last week. She formerly owned a jewelry store at Syracuse. 20 YEARS AGO, JUNE 5,1958 Edward Podez, Fort Wayne, was installed as commodore of the Wawasee Yacht Club for the 1958 season at the opening of the club Saturday night. Patrick O'Brien Moore, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray F. Moore of Front Street, Syracuse, enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps for three years. Mrs. Clyde Weaver announces the engagement of her daughter, Deanna Kay Grindle to Larry Wayne Lambert, son of Mrs. Richard Haney of Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Waltz of Wawasee Lake, Mrs. Earl Barnett of Goshen, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Waltz, Jr., of Goshen, will attend graduation services at DePauw University Sunday. James Waltz is a member of the graduating class. 45 YEARS AGO, JUNE 8,1933 Miss Betty Wolf “was in the money” last night, amateur night, at the exhibition of amateur talent given under the auspices of Company L in Warsaw, and proudly brought ‘ home her prize. Announcement is being made of the birth of a 7 and one-half pound boy to Mrs. Ed Farley, in Elkhart, June 4. Mrs. Farley was formerly Geraldine Kaiser of Syracuse. Virgil Simons, head of the various departments of the state, and Kenneth Kunkle, head of the fish and game department, were Wawasee visitors, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Claire Farr of Auburn have rented the Droke cottage near Waco for the season. Mr. Farr is a member of the Waco orchestra. Syracuse woman cited following car-cycle crash A Syracuse woman was cited for failure to yield the right of way and another Syracusean was admitted to the hospital, following a car-motorcycle mishap shortly after noon on Saturday about one block from Goshen Hospital. Roger A. Butt, 26, r 5 Syracuse, was admitted to the hospital in good condition for a broken shoulder and leg when hit by a car on his motorcycle. He was later transferred to Elkhart Hospital. Butt was southbound on Main Street in Goshen when the auto driven by Esther Weaver, 72, of Syracuse turned left in front of him causing the cycle-car to collide and the cycle then hit wrought iron hand rails of a structure in the front yard of the home of Mary Bender. Authorities set damage to the Weaver Buick at $175, $1,600 to the Harley-Davidson cycle, and SSO to the railing. Injured in bike accident An 11-year-old Syracuse boy received lacerations and a head injury in a bicycle accident on North Huntington Street at 6:31 p.m. June 3. He was traveling north on the street when he lost control and fell and struck his head on the, pavement. He was taken by Syracuse EMS to Goshen Hospital. Syracuse police investigated.
wishing space should contact Mrs. Keim or Linda Crow, Star Store. The possibility of having music piped from T. G. Music uptown was discussed. Tim Robie, of T. G. Music, will also see about having a jam session Friday or Saturday night with a musical group he plays in. Apathy On Lights Plummer reported on the "Sounds for Christmas Lights,” a special program being presented at Wawasee High School June 10. The program, sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club, will feature children from the Suzuki School of Performing Arts. Plummer said little response has been received in Syracuse from various groups and individuals. He said this is unfortunate because the program will promote Syracuse and help raise money for new Christmas decorations. Tickets are available from various merchants in town including Lakeland Realty, Todd Realty, State Bank of Syracuse and Galloway Grocery. Tickets will also be available at the door. This is the final meeting before the Flotilla promotion. Further meeting will be held concerning Sidewalk Days and Christmas promotions. -* 3-V-I "S —v The London "underground" is the world's largest subway system. It covers a distance of 252 miles.
Wawasee Realty — Congratulates Steve & Carolyn Hunt On Their Purchase Os Burger Dairy Store Pickwick Road — Syracuse _ STO J4r^ gag EK j wfliii I ■ --*•, B From Its Owner DAVE PETZ Visit “The Little Store With The Big Smile” Transaction Handled By Wawasee Realty Jim & Phyllis Louden Wawasee Trading Post Building
1 ‘ l ' I I? ■ * I' I» -•' .'•' II » - i Z INSPECTS BUILDING — Several officials inspected the building owned by Rollin (Joe) Hamsher to see if it will meet state standards for safety last Friday morning. Discussing the building are, left, David L. Bills, Administrative Building Council; Ralph Purtee, district code enforcement official, ABC; Richard Polley, deputy state fire marshal; and Hamsher. A report will be received by Hamsher and the buildings reinspected in 30 days and that report delivered to the judge and attorney general’s office, Bills explained. The building is one of four on Milford’s Main Street considered unsafe. The other three were ordered removed in 30 days.