The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 December 1978 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., December 27,1978

It Happened ... In Syracuse

I YEAR AGD. DEC. 28. 1977 Syracuse Town Board President James C Tranter has announced he will not be running for president of the town board for 1978 due to “business com mittments ” Syracuse Town Board President James C. Tranter reports that the overflow problem at the water treatment plant in Syracuse has been righted. Mrs Marion Neff of Syracuse had dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs. Harold Moneyheffer of New Pans Christmas day On December 23 the club members of the Chain O Lakes 4H Club held a cookie bilking party in the Rhoades home Syracuse Chapter 283. order ot the Eastern Star, honored Harriett Ladd, grand warder, and Christine Rowe, district deputy of district 20. at its meeting December 14 5 YEARS AGO. DEC. 2«. 1973 Mr and Mrs Dave McGrew left Saturday for Laguna Beach. Calif., where they will spend a week with their son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs Dave McGrew. Jr Ordinance number 73-26 was passed last week at the Syracuse town board of trustees meeting setting salaries and benefits of officials and employees of the town for the ensuing year After serving as resident director of ('amp Mack since 1957. Raymond A Hoover, has resigned. Bob Heady s Warriors traveled to Northridge Friday night to get another big win. They have now made their record 6-1 Miss Connie Lee Geiger became the bride of David A Holik at 7:30 o'clock on Saturday evening. Dec. 15 in the First Brethren church of Milford. 10 YEARS AGO. DEC. 25.1958 The Wawasee Arts Foundation Inc., which operates the En chanted Hills Playhouse at Lake Wawasee. is launching a year end drive to raise funds for the

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fledging organization The goal of the drive is to bring in about $5,000 by the end of the year Mr and Mrs Edward N Jonasch. r 3 Syracuse, announce the engagement of their daughter. Nilah E.. to Gael Dee Munson HI. son of Mr and Mrs Gael Munson. Jr . of Warsaw Henry L Smith, principal of Wawasee high school, announced today that a list of 29 Wawasee students has been received by the guidance department from the state scholarship commission of Indiana. Mr and Mrs Larry Scheuer and children of Syracuse were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs James Scheuer and son of Plymouth Wawasee high school won its first trophy Monday night when a sparky freshman basketball team won a four-way tournament at Middlebury by defeating West view 63 to 45 before a large crowd in the tourney finals 20 YEARS AGO. DEC. 24. 1958 Calvin Beck, who completes his

Youth Center events

The evening class begins on January 8 while he morning class begins on January 9. Registration is requested. Dancercise Another of Donna Johnson's brainstorms is the dancercise class, a combination of jazz, disco and aerobic exercises In this class you will also learn a jazz dance routine to "Greased Lightning. ' There will be* two separate class times for your convenience. Thursday mornings from 10:15-11 (which could be used in com bination with the morning ladies exercise class* or Thursday evenings from 7:7:45. Both classes will start on January 11 and run for eight weeks. For further information and registration, contact the center or Mr. Johnson. Puppets Puppets are back’ The puppet theater group will be back in action this winter Last year there were 24 dedicated puppeteers who con structed their own puppets and then put on plays using these puppets The public performance for family and friends drew a capacity crowd The puppets group will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30-5. with transportation arranged from school to the center This is a 10-week activity at a cost ot $5 and is designed for those students in grades four through six Registration is requested. Basketball Youth ('enter basketball is now underway with over 200 children in grades two through five participating. This year the North

second term as trustee of Turkey Creek township 31 Dec was honored at a party 15 Dec. given by the faculty of Syracuse schools. ■ , - The United States Commission today announced an examination for the positions of Clerk-Carrier in the post office. The salary begins at $2.00 per hour. Syracuse Yellow Jackets added another victory by winning over Milford 71-52 Tuesday night on the home floor Ronnie Hibschman and Jerry Firestone, members of the Syracuse chapter of Future Farmers of America just recently came Kick from the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association convention held at Biloxi. Mississippi. 8-11 December. Harry Greiger who was runnerup in the auction of RT I license plate, received RT 2 for which he donated S4O 45 YEARS AGO. DEC. 28. 1933 The Syracuse high school basketball team lost two out ot

Webster and Milford programs are taking place on Saturday mornings at their respective schools The Lakeland Kiwams Club is helping in the North Webster program with Richard Bender, the eighth grade basketball coach at Milford, working with the Milford program Drama Club The Drama Club has just concluded its first session of the school year with a wonderful Christmas program for families and friends The Sunday afternoon program had over 100 persons in attendance, and once again showed the wonderful "job Kay Franke does with these students. Look for the Drama Club to resume activities in February concentrating on a large production to be presented publicly in the spring Forthcoming Events High Schoolers.' Take a R & R break after school. Beginning on January 15.. the Lakeland Youth Center will be open for Wawasee High School students only each and every Monday and Wednesday from 34.40 in the afternoon. Physical Education The center is offering its physical education class for children three years through six. and mothers are invited to stay and w atch. Research has shown that movement experiences properly introduced to young children, contributes greatly to individual development in the social, emotional, physical and intellectual areas. Consequently, the purpose of this class is to provide a progressive motor developmental program, in addition to a fun experience for the child There will be two classes to choose from, the morning sessions from 10:15 to 11 starting on Tuesday. Jan 16; and the evening class starting January 18 at 6 p.m. to 6:45. Both classes run for seven weeks at a small tec* Registration or . information may be obtained by contacting the youth center or Mrs R G. (Jerry » Johnson. Ladies Exercise Donna Johnson is once again having her "World Famous" ladies exercise classes w hich are dedicated to the concept that every woman should look and feel as healthy, firm and trim as is possible. Classes are offered on Monday and Wednesday nights starting at 7 p.m and on Tuesday and Thursday mornings starting at 9 am.

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three games during the holidays John Evanoffs Christmas present, his duplicate certificate of citizenship of the U.S. arrived but one day late, reaching him on December 26 Mr and Mrs Walker White and familv left last Friday for Florida, where they plan to spend the winter in Orlando In the past year, births in Syracuse exceeded the number of deaths There were 23 births and 18 deaths In 1932. there were 22 deaths and only 18 births EMS rates — (Continued from page 1 > firemen's badges $108; three firecoats $324; and one pair of fire boots S6O The Civil defense was given approval to use the old base radio station pending an ok from the Federal Communications Commission. Since the station was originally purchased from federal funds tor civil defense, the board raised no objections Civil defense will maintain the unit. Street Matters Several street and water department items were raised Davis asked if an ordinance could be* passed only allowing parking on one side of Boston Street He said he is afraid he is going to damage some parked ears when removing snow Johnson also raised a concern with getting through the* street with a fire* truck in an emergency. Paul M Isbell. town board member. raised a question on the' feelings of residents of Boston Street He asked. "What about the* property owners wanting to park on the street'.’ Parking is limited" v The* board decided to study the * situation with the fire, street and police' departments The traffic committee' will also try to meet and gather recommendations. It passed, parking would only be allowed on the north side' of the street from Third Stre'et to SRI3. Reed will be setting up a meeting with Smith and Loveless Division of Ecodyne. Lenexa. Kansas, who manufactured the five package* sewer pumps Davis is having so much trouble' with. A representative from Ecodyne' had comedown before, but Davis was too busy to talk with him. Any interested resident wishing to attend the' meeting, should contact Reed on the date Town officials will also be- , present. Reed has been in contact with the' Department of Natural Resources concerning possible violations on laying of water and sewer lines. He said the state' was concerned with the laying of pipe l by Main Channel Marina across the' bridge' and the' cuts across CR 530E. He* said he wrote' to the' state* saying since' the* line was put under the* bridge* and did not cross the* channel, he* felt no permit was needed by* the* marinq* Concerning the other, however, he* Said he* would have* to check with Town Engineer Jerry Lessig first Also by the marina and CR 530E. Davis said the* contractor. Haskins, had failed to make* ne*eded repairs when laying down the street in that area. Reed said this should be* in Haskins contract and will check into the matter Lawrence* Twaits had a question concerning when sew eland water might be* available on Hillside Drive He* is developing a subdivision in that area and has the lines ready to be* laid Twaits was also concerned about fixing up the* streets in the' area He* will get together with Reed to see if an agreement can be drawn up on the* streets, ('ripe* said he really couldn't give a

committment on when water and sewer could be hooked up.

Davis will check with two or three local contractors to find out how much it will cost to lay the' lines and work em the streets. Insley voiced a complaint regarding cars cutting by the* fence on his yard and the* street sign by the* corner of Dolan Drive* and Carroll Street The* police* department is aware of the* problem and is keeping an eye* on it Truck To Be Sold The board will be advertising for bids for a ladder truck worth about SSOO The* street and water truck is not currently being used Also to be* sold is a 1963 Chevy truck Anyone* interested tn purchasing these* items should submit bids at the* next meeting Approval was given for Ron Robinson to purchase* a snow suit for $lO not being used by the* town The* cut off date* for the* water project was set at September 1. 1978 tor Dye* Plumbing and Heating with the* exception of items installed after* that time* Finally, several ordinances were* apph»ve*d These include* the* 1979 salary ordinance* and an extraordinary emergency ordinance. Next meeting of the* board is January 16 No injuries Syracuse* police invest igated a twee-vehicle* accident at 225 Friday afternoon on South Huntington Street tn Syracuse Alan E Zollinger. 19. of rural Ligonier and driver of a 1975 Pontiac, was southbound on Huntington when Willy \ Riedel. 78 of Gfeshen. driver of a 1962 Ford, pulled from a parking space* into the* Zollinger vehicle. There* were no injuries, however, damage* was set at $1,700. Battery stolen A battery was stolen out of a car* owned by Veronica Seh winnen. 31. r 1 Leesburg Her. auto was parked on a lot accross from an industrial firm on the* east side* of Warsaw I'he* theft happened sometime* Wednesday. Dec 20. The* cables were clipped from the* battery by the* thieves I'he* value* of the* battery was, set at $55. We have long since •earned to let some people talk without interruption; the conversation ends so much sooner.

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ANITA L. BALL Navy Airman Recruit Anita L Ball, daughter of Solomon J and Sandra G Ball, r 3 and r 5 box 83 respectively. Syracuse, recently participated in exercise* "Varsity Lance" off the Southern

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Major damage There were no injuries m a two vehicle accident at Mam and Huntington Streets in Syracuse at 12:34 p.m on Saturday, however, damage w as estimated at SI,2(M) Vicky Witham. 24 of Syracuse* and driver of a 1966 Oldsmobile, slide into the intersection and hit a 1973 ('hev rolet driven by Janice Wright 30. of Syracuse J