The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 25, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 July 1979 — Page 12

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL. - Uted., July 11,1979

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RACKET RAISERS — Thetse students ire participating in the Wawasee High School summer tennis program under the direct ion of I lawn Price. • Tlie high school courts have been I died kith morning classes with the remainder of the day open | from left to right;, leveling t leir rackets are Tim Crum, Joyce Hoile, June Brown, Dee Ann Unbower and Tom Cox.

WHS tennis a long way from ancient Greek game

The Wawasee High School summer tennis program is in its final week and approximately 30 students and adults-are glad for the experience. Under the direction of Dawn*, Price, former tennis player and graduate of WHS, basic fundamentals were stressed in both singles and doubles competition. Thisjis the only tennis program offered, this summer to students, in the Lakeland school district. When not operating under the summer program, the courts are open to public use as long as sunlight permits play. • Officially known as lawn tennis, tennis has become one of the most popular sports today This may be due to the fact that indoor facilities have been built.

Tippy owners set annual meeting

The board of directors of the Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners, at their last meeting, set the second Saturday in July as the date for their annual meeting, on July 14th this year. The meeting will be held in the Oswego Lions Club Community Center at 2 p.m. At this meeting the board of direptors is elected to serve a one year term, and the officers for the coming year are chosen. It is anticipated that the meeting this year will be lively and interesting since several people have been invited to give information on a variety of subjects. Thames Mauzy has' been requested to appear and speak on the topic of efforts to have the river below the Oswego Dam cleaned out, so that high water may be more easily . ■ i ' b ,

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making Lie game a round-the-year sporl. Ha ving its roots in a game of hanc jail snjoyed by the ancient Gret cs. ennis at one time was strictly an activity for royalty. It was not until Major Walter C. Wingfield of Great Britain, in 1873 int oduced the game with mos of i-s present-day features, that tends became a sport for people of all ages and all walks of life. Tennis: found its way to the Unit ?d Si atesdn 1874 and in 1877 the first tennis tournament was helc at Wimbeldon, a familiar name today to even the novice tennis juff. Borg, Conners, Evert-Lloyd and Navratilova are jus: siime of the stars sync nom jus with the game today.

removed, and the DNR has been ' r invi id t<| discuss this matter and other related lake problems. Mrs. . Reifsnyd?r has promised to appear md fill the members in on > thf stat is of the proposal to apply > a grid umbering system to the r county, which is promoted as a > means of improving the facility i wi fiwl ich the fire department or ■ the pol ce department can find a > specific location in time of trc able In addition the meeting > wi I hear from a member of the z Sheriffs Auxiliary, which patrols I th lake during evening hours, > and a )NR Conservation officer f who patrols during the daytime ,- hours, • ? L members are urged to > attend this meeting, to elect the ( directors for the next year, and to , provide information and , questions for the participants.

Then, in 1881, the United States Lawn Tennis Association was formed. This organization is still in existence today and is the governing body in this country for tennis tournament play. The first American tournament was played in the same year at Newport. R.1., the site of the International Lawn Tennis Hall of Fame.

I .. . * /’ < ***** "*1 ml x > ... i ' , : ? •" Jr ■ EVERYTHING INTO IT — Cathy Colburn, pictured above, exerts all her energies in returning a stroke from the opposite side of the Wawasee High School tennis courts. Cathy is just one of many students involved in the high school’s summer tennis program. r - < ZJSHpL* "X ‘J ■k • I f Ls - • ■ DOUBLE TROUBLE — One aspect to the game of tennis is doubles competition. Shown here are Tim Crum, left and Joyce Hoile, right, waiting to return a shot by their opponents. MSmMMM

Dugout relic offers a piece of Syracuse Lake history

It has been 20 years, as of last month, since a great commotion was raised by a finding in Syracuse Lake. The incident occurred out of a young boy’s curiosity and the end result painted a more clearer picture of the history surrounding the lake. An ancient dugout canoe was found by Dick Jamison and his father Edwin after the boy had enticed his father to the point of getting an expedition together. Working conditions were far from ideal, as those who aided this mission struggled through the muddy quagmire. After removing years of moss and slime, their painstaking efforts proved fruitful as the shape of the craft began to appear. First five feet, 10 feet and eventually a 21foot vessel was before their eyes. The effects of nature had taken its toll on the craft as it was beginning to fade into obsurity in its watery grave. Once the vessel was lifted, cut from a large tulip tree, its width was determined to be between three and four feet. The sides had suffered the most, but the aft, starboard and bottom were solid.

The depth in which the craft was found gives evidence to the original time of its construction. It seems that the craft’s depth in the water was near the same number of feet that the lake was raised by the dam in 1834. One person suggested that the craft had been abandoned on the old shore of the lake and had remained there ever since. Much was written and said of this discovery and the need to preserve the craft became the predominant issue facing the expeditioners. Dr. Glenn A. Black, an archaeologist from the Indiana Historical Society, sent a compound known as Alvar, in

which the craft was immersed for 24 hours. The time factor was crucial, but the determined work of all those involved saved what was left of the craft. This historic relic is presently in the museum on the campus of Indiana University. Elkhart County 4-H fair features Re'Generation The Re’Generation will be among six nationally known 49 performing groups appearing at the 1979 Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Goshen, Friday,-July 20 through Saturday, July 28. The 10 performers in The Re’Generation makes more than 500 appearances a year presenting a program of inspiration and faith. Founded by Derric Johnson and based in Nashville, Tenn., they have traveled over 500,000 miles in nine years appearing at more than 150 national and international conventions as well as churches, fairs, and civic clubs while recording 27 albums. They have been awarded the George Washington Honor Medal Award from the Freedom’s Foundation and the New Spirit of America Award and their first gold album. They will make four appearances daily Monday, July 23 through Thursday, July 26, in the Young MacDonald’s Farm area of the fair. Attendance at the fair is expected to top 350,000, up from * 337,000 last year when rain on the final Saturday night held down attendance, according to Phyllis Wisler, publicity director. Other free grandstand shows include Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass, the Sons of the . Pioneers and Wayne Roland plus the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show. Paid shows include the Mel Tillis Show and England Dan & John Ford Coley. "Chance is the riddle fate asks man to solve." Nietzsche

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Bucher still cutting wood at 90

Even though he’s almost 90, Jacob Bucher, Waubee Lake, Milford, still cuts wood and keeps busy. That 90th birthday will be celebrated on July 30. Part of his time is taken up as he takes care of a one-tenth acre garden. Recently he split 60 rails for a rail fence for a member of his family. And, he will be splitting 20 more. He works six hours a day and stops when he gets tired. Bucher stated, “I’m healthier if I do get exercise.” He also mentiond he has a good appetite and he’s his own boss. Living on the lake he does some fishing but hasn’t fished much this summer Contact post office before vacation Area postmasters are reminding everyone to contact the local post office about holding or forwarding mail before leaving on vacation. Letting mail or newspapers overflow a mailbox literally advertises that a house or apartment is empty and unguarded and amounts to an open invitation to burglars. The postmasters suggest that householders ask a friencb or neighbor to empty their mailbox dails when they’re going to be gone for a relatively short time, have the post office hold the mail as long as 30 days, or have it forwarded to a vacation address.

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because he wants to get his work out of the way. In cutting wood, he feels he is helping with the energy plan for this winter. He sells some of the wood he cuts. He is cutting wood Antique tractors to compete at state fair Antique tractors of 1940 vintage and earlier will be featured as a new competitive class at the Indiana State Fair, August 16-26. Tractors will arrive for judging Monday, Aug. 20, and will participate in the Farmer’s Day Parade the following day. Judging will be similar to livestock classes with plaques and premiums awarded for the most original, best restored, oldest and overall champion. Winning tractors will be exhibited in the Pioneer Farm Building as a part of the Pioneer Farm Show for the remainder of the fair. Entries for the Antique Tractor Show are due no later than August 6. For additional information and entry forms write Maurice Williamson, executive secretary for the Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association, a co-sponsor of the show, at Purdue University, AGAD building. West Lafayette.

from the Cleland Gunden farm, northwest of Milford. Also, he cuts wood found on his son’s and grandson’s farm, Wayne and Don Bucher. Bucher has been living at Waubee Lake for 30 years and was raised west of Milford Junction near Turkey Creek. He attended Goshen College for a short time. He is married to the former Dorothy (Mishler) Stump. He has two children, Wayne, Dewart Lake and Mrs. Willard (Yvonne) Conn, Lake Tippecanoe, and three stepchildren. Bob Stump of Wakarusa, Charles Stump of Nappanee and Mrs. Ted (Helen) Schroll of Colorado Springs, Colo. He has four grandchildren, seven stepgrandchildren, five greatgrandchildren and one stepgreatgrandchild.

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