The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 August 1979 — Page 13

SUMMER

Farmers wanted to destroy dam

Late in the 1880 s a group of farmers owning swampland around the lake attempted to gain control of the dam at Syracuse, in

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order to destroy it in hopes of increasing the tillability of their land. The B & O Railroad and the Cedar Beach Club fought the

farmers all the way to the Supreme Court of Indiana and won. Again In 1893 The same threat reoccurred in the early summer of 1893, at the time of the death of B. F. Crow, who owned the dam and 27 acres of land lying southwest. The people of Wawasee countered the threat with a proposition of building a dam at the outlet of Wawasee near Oakwood Park or on the part of the channel where it is crossed by the B. & O. To secure the matter, Col. Eli Lilly obtained an option on the property and by 1895 the Syracuse Water Power Company was organized. The stockholders consisted of the B. & 0., a few citizens of Syracuse, and several Wawasee cottage owners. The dam had been bought for $3,000 and the officers elected were: Mr. Stettler (B. &O.) — president Colonel Lilly — vice president Mr. Blair — secretary; 0. D. Butler — treasurer. J. P. Dolan of Syracuse, became the legal adviser. Dolan had at one time played second base with the Baltimore Orioles. The company was a success in

a financial way. Most of the acquired land was laid out into town lots and gradually sold. It was a bad year when 100 per cent dividends were biot declared. Most of the annual meetings were held on the porch or the Lilly cottage. x Sold In 1922 Syracuse soon desired to own the dam itself. Much of the prosperity of the town depended upon it. The company had the confidence that the town would treasure the property and sold it in the late summer of 1922 for $4,000. The purchasing of the dam by the town however did not solve all the problems of the administration. Cottage owners with low-lying lots objected to high water. Others were interested in keeping the lake well-filled. The town of Syracuse had to consider its sewage disposal system in relation to the stage of water, while the farmers downstream did not want their hen houses and pigsties washed away. There was a strong constant pull of four-way interests. The basic cause of the disagreements was there was never a study of the facts about the rainfall, runoff, evaporation and other complicated, variables of the drainage area. In 1962, a committee representing Syracuse. Syracuse Lake and Wa wasee was created to research the problem and expedite a solution. These men were Jack C: Vanderford, Irwin F. Deister. Harold B. Gray, Roscoe C. Howard. George L. Ramey. A. Byron Connolly and Arthur P. Irmscher. They employed the services of two professors of civil engineering at Purdue University. W. 1. Freel and W. E. Howland. After studying the factors, they submitted a schedule of proper seasonable runoff through the outlet and careful plans for a new dam to be located just a few feet downstream from the old one. New Dam In 1964 The new dam was completed during the spring and summer of 1964, and with its automatic properly scheduled regulations it should come as near as possible to serving the best interests of all concerned. It was made a memorial to Col. Eli Lilly, 183898, for his many services to this area. OARS TAKEN FROM BOAT Norm Metzger, r 4 Syracuse, Oak Haven Addition, Dewart Lake, reported to police that a set of boat oars were taken from his boat either late on Tuesday, July 31 or early Wednesday. August 1

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Party climaxes Summer Reading Program

A party at the Milford Library Thursday climaxed the children’s Summer Reading Program One hundred-twenty children participated in the program reading a total of 5.207 books One hundred children read 10 or more books. Using the theme “Circus Fun,” the Summer Reading Program ran from June 5 to July 28. Richard Fehnel, teacher at Milford Elementary School, entertained the children Thursday with a magic show. Reading charts, book marks and balloons were passed out, and cookies and punch were served for refreshments. Little Listeners — First place, Becki and Bobbi Haab. 228 books, second place, Rita Beer, 145 books; third place, Mindy Beaty, 98 books. First Grade — First place, Julie Fulp, 96 books; second place. Douglas Stump, 57 books; third place. Jared Beer. 54 'books. Second Grade - First place, Tina Clouse. 81 books; second place, Alex Lozano. 52 books; third place. Shawna Miller. 33 books. Third Grade — First place. Lisa Kaiser. 375 books; second place, Sharon Gerenscer; third place, Renee Beer and Shannon Angle. 153 books. Fourth Grade - First place, Janette Cone, 597 books; second place Kelly Brooks, 39 books; third place, Claudia Ginger. 36 books.

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Homemakers plan Washington tour

By PATRICIA M. RATHBUN Extension Agent. Home Ec. The Indiana Extension Homemakers are planning a tour to Washington. D C.. November 4 thru 11. The tour is held in conjunction with the State Citizenship program “Knowing America.”

W' WWIIBMIIM .tgll-gw li 18 SV' 1 M\i J y i k fI I I « i in ** ' ■ : 1 wOfc-J&u W lust t S.i«< JHrauy ■ SUMMER READING PROGRAM WINNERS —Winners in the sums o . uram at the Milford library are shown above: front row, left to right are Bobbi Haab l ■ ! i Mindy Beatty, and Rita Beer. In the back rows, left to right are Sharon Gerencser, Douglas Stump. I i-<. k . t. .larid Beer. Renee Beer. Tina Clouse. Shannon Angle. Alex Lozano. Janette ( one. s.’iaw i.j M <;;.■< K .|l\ Brooks. Not pictured are Julie Fulp and Claudia Ginger.

The cost of the complete tour is $351 per person. The price includes a ticket to Kennedy Theatre, guided tour of Gettysburg Battlefield, seven nights lodging at the National 4-H Center, five breakfasts, three dinners, one banquet and one dinner at the Seafood restaurant, transportation and travel insurance policy. The cost of the tour does not include lunches and meals while enroute to Washington. While enroute to Washington. D C. you will visit the HersheyPlant. Many stops have been planned while in Washington A tour of the White House, Art Galleries. Kennedy Center. Washington Cathedral and a banquet with congressmen are on the agenda. You will visit the Capitol and Congressmen's offices. Library of .Congress. Supreme Court. Printing and engraving and the Pentagon. Also visits to Arlington Cemetery. Iwo. Jima Memorial. Christ Church in Alexandria, a tour of Mount Vernon and dinner at Flagship Restaurant On the way back to Indiana', the tour will visit the Archives. Gettysburg Battlefield and the glass factorystores. Anyone interested in going on the tour is welcome; husbands are included. Reservation blanks are available at the ex-

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