The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 August 1978 — Page 1

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Wawasee Sewer and Water Co. z formed in '75, now in operation

A sewer system serving the Enchanted Hills area east of Lake Wawasee as well as the Harborside' and Bay Point condominiums is now being operated by a local company. The Wawasee Sewer and Water Company was formed in 1975 by Wawasee residents M. D. Umbaugh and Meyer Maidenberg and local summer residents William Salin of Fort Wayne, J. B. Wilson of Indianapolis and Wiley (Bill) Spurgeon of Muncie. They are the firm's only stockholders. The company this January acquired the systems operated by the Diversified Utilities (sewer)

Walker appointed to school board

Stuart Alan Walker,-36, of 119 W. E. Long Dr., Syracuse, was appointed Tuesday night by the board of trustees of Lakeland Community School Corporation as a member of the board. He will fill the vacancy created by the resignation several weeks ago of James Fry, and will serve Frv’s unexpired term, until June 30,1979. Mr. Walker is at present selfemployed, and is president of StußonJac Quality Builders, Inc., of North Webster. His wife, Diana, is employed by Todd Realty of Syracuse. They have three children, Kevin, who is 15; Bethanie, 14. and Mark, 13. Walker is a member of the North Webster United Methodist Church, a certified lay speaker and lay leader, was chairman of the pastor parish committee, both a senior and junior high youth leader in the church, and a Sunday School teacher. He has served on the board of directors of Lakeland Kiwanis Club for five years, and was president in 1976-77. He was named outstanding division president for that year, and was also named distinguished president by Kiwanis International in the same year. He serves on the Lakeland Youth Center board of directors; .is a member of the Masonic Lodge 454, Syracuse; a Junior Master of American Contract Bridge League; is past president of the North Webster ParentTeachers organization; served on the Boy Scout executive council for three years; was a Cub Scout officer for three years, and a

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system and Puritan Utilities (water), and it has been providing service to approximately 200 customers since. The water customers are located in the eastern section of Enchanted Hills near the Noble County line, and in a residential subdivision east of former Ind. 13A and north of the Crow’s Nest. The sewer system serves Enchanted Hills plus the two Wawasee condominium developments. Permission to acquire the systems was given Wawasee Sewer and Water Co. by the Public Service Commission of Indiana in January, and the tran-

M STUART A. WALKER Little League coach for seven years. The new school board member attended Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio; Defiance College, Defiance, Ohio; the Johns-Manville Corp. management training course; and Indiana UniversityPersonnel and Labor Relations course. He formerly worked for JohnsManville Co. as assistant quality control manager; was treasurer of the Johns-Manville Federal Credit Union; worked as office manager and broker for VanLaningham Business Brokers, and also taught classes in real estate for the same firm in Fort Wayne, Marion, Kokomo and Anderson.

saction was approved by the federal bankruptcy court in Fort Wayne where Diversified and Puritan were operating under a trusteeship. Approximately 50 residents of the lakes area attended a public

Fact-finder's report rejected by school board

By LOUISE PURVIS The fact-finder’s recommendation on the school boardteacher wage dispute has been rejected by the board of school trustees, said a news release handed out at a special session of the board Tuesday night. The report recommended an additional $25,549, over and above the board’s final 7.6 per cent offer. Both parties are obligated to continue bargaining until agreement is reached, the release pointed out. The teachers have accepted status quo contracts and school will proceed according to schedule. The release says: ’The following data is being released in order to provide accurate information for the Lakeland Community regarding the status of negotiations with the teaching staff of the Lakeland Community School Corporation. The teachers are represented by their local association, an affiliate of the Indiana State Teacher’s Association (ISTA) and the National Education Association (NEA)”. Bargaining commenced on May 8, 1978, with only the 1978-79 salary schedule subject to bargaining this year. The teachers’ original request was for an average increase of 14.2 per cent, finally dropping to 12.3 per cent by May 18. The board of school trustees’ position was at 6.75 per cent on May 18. On that date, an impasse was declared to exist and a state mediator was sent in by the Indiana Education Employment Relations Board (IEERB). After three meetings in June with the mediator, the school board offer was increased to 7.14 per cent, while the teachers’ position remained at 12.3 per cent. After mediation failed to result in an agreement, the IEERB assigned a fact-finder to rnder an opinion. A hearing was conducted on July 12,1978. Final Offer Following the fact-finding, the school board increased its offer to 7.6 per cent in an effort to reach agreement. This offer would provide an average increase to the teachers of $978 per year, with a maximum of $1,248 per year, over the 1977-78 salaries. The teachers rejected this offer. In rejecting the recom-

Syracuse woman remembers helping set up 4-H in 1923

Mrs. Mae Rinker of r 4 Syracuse, an only child, joined 4-H in 1923. The following year she was selected to help name the group, select the four-leaf clover, club creed and all rules and regulations pertaining to 4-H work. The daughter of a farmer, she was chosen from Grant County, Marion, to be a representative for two weeks at the Indiana State Fair School which was held in the women’s building at the fair, upper floor. Teachers at the event were from Purdue.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23,1978

hearing at the high school August 10. 1977, concerning the establishment of a regional sewer district to serve an area which would include Lake Wawasee. Papakeechie Lake, that part of (Cont inued on page 2)

mendations, the school board stated the fact-finder is mistaken in his recommendation. The i Continued on page 2) Begin work on new P.O. Notices are appearing in post office boxes this week at Syracuse, from Postmaster Avbn Bushong, that construction has begun on the new Syracuse Post Office and the project is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The new facility will contain sufficient lock boxes to fully satisfy customer needs for the foreseeable future, adds Bushong, however, it will not be possible for everyone to retain their present lock box number. Persons planning to order envelopes, letterheads, invoices, stationery, etc., are advised in the notice, to delay making these purchases until the new lock box number has been established.

|l FACULTY WORKSHOP 28 29 Iff 11 FOOTBALL WARSAW HERE AUG 25|| II FIRST STUDENT DAY 30 111 HF- -• t-W ”■ - -M ”.’.v, < ur. w ju. SAYS IT ALL — This sign seems to say it all. The Wawasee High School Warriors will get a chance to battle the Warsaw High School Tigers Friday, Aug. 25, at Wawasee. This is the first game of the school year. The first day of classes is also approaching. Teacherswill report August 28, while the students’ first day is August 30.

During the school, she included work in millinery (where she remembers making the most beautiful velvet hat with plume and for which she got a prize), cooking, baking, sewing, and what might amount to a beauty contest for poise, personality and etc. The latter contest won her the most outstanding reader category for her musical reading of the “Sawdust Girl” (a name for which she was tagged at Marion), followed by

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Educational survey results revealed

The results were made public I this week by Lakeland schools superintendent Don Arnold on the continuing education survey conducted by Dr, David W. Robinson. The full results were reported to the advisory committee at a meeting last week. Survey 7,000 About 7,000 survey questionnaires were mailed to residents of ther school corporation and 37 employers in the school district were surveyed, Dr. Robinson reported. All except two employers indicated they desired or required the high school diplomas or GED test diploma for their employees. Twenty-eight of the 37 employers interviewed said they would encourage their employees to take continuing education courses, and 23 said they would like their employees to enroll in college level courses. Twenty-two employers said their companies would pay or heh pay for tuition and books for staff members who would enroll'in continuing education courses that would help them to improve their working abilities and be better prepared for promotions.

Louie's Bar & Grill has been sold

Louie’s Bar and Grill, a popular dining place on r 4 Syracuse, has been sold by Lewis Hare to Richard Losee of Syracuse. The transaction was completed on Monday of this week, says Hare who bought the business in 1965. It was operated as the Blue

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To Improve Classes As a result of the 550 questionnaires returned (about 7.71 per cent), the Lakeland community schools plan to provide classes in adult basic education programs for adults who have not graduated from high school. Adult Basic Education (known as ABE) classes will begin in October, according to Dr. Robinson Classes in continuing education which reflect the interest of those who responded to the survey will also begin in October. These classes will be developed and offered through the vocational education program directed by Richard Wysong. According to Dr. Robinson, high interest was also shown in college courses to be taught at Wawasee High School. Arrangements with Indiana University-South Bend will be pursued for conducting college level classes beginning the second semester. The corporation will release announcements of all programs just as soon as they are arranged, and those in charge oi the program will make a special effort to inform the residents who have asked'to be placed on an ongoing mailing list.

Shingle for a year and a half before the new bar and grill were built across the road. Hare says he will help out for awhile before going to Florida, where he will spend the winter. Beyond that, he says he has no future plans but intends to return to the lakes area in the spring.

“Kittens.” The honor given allowed her to read for the Governor, and in return, she was allowed to ride his fine riding horse. Mrs. Rinker remembers her club had 30-40 members, and she was active in 4-H for 15 or 20 years. Her children, the seven J’s, were active in 4-H work. She called son, Jan, Syracuse, the “Vegetable Man,” as he excelled in gardening, winning honors in vegetables at Noblesville. Daughter Jane (Barbara Jane) Markley of The

APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR - Michael J. Kiley of Marion, a well-known resident of Pickwick Park. Lake Wawasee, was appointed last Wednesday. Aug. 16. to the Department of Natural Resources Commission by Governor Otis R, Bowen. Kiley, who has served as attorney and as a member of the board of directors of the Wawasee Property Owners Association, has been a member of the board of managers of the Indiana State Bar Association for two years. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Culver Educational Foundation, which governs Culver Military Academy. A member of the Marion law firm of Kiley, Osborn, Kiley, Harker, and Rogers, he served two terms as Marion City Judge. He has also served as Grant County public defender. His family has been residents at the same location in Pickwick Park for over 60 years. He and his wife, Carol, have three children — Ann, a sophomore at Saint Mary's College. South Bend; Dan, senior at Marion High School; and Matt, seventh grader at Justice Junior High School. Marion.

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Art Studio at Syracuse, has served as a leader at Goshen. Jacqueline Lahne, Indianapolis, is the baker in the family, having won a blue ribbon in baking at the state fair. Joan Exner, also of Indianapolis, is the seamstress. She has a blue ribbon from the state fair in sewing. Jim, Syracuse, and Jerry, now of Texas, both raised pigs. Another son, John, Syracuse, did not particip« te in 4 ~ H Mrs. Rinker has 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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