The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 June 1982 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 9,1982

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Tippy: State's deepest lake

Lake Tippecanoe is the central part of the largest chain of natural, navigable lakes in Indiana, and holds more water by volume than even Lake Wawasee. the state’s ' largest natural lake. It is also Indiana's deepest lake, with an approximate depth of 178 feet. The lake is spring fed, and its clear, cool waters have been extremely popular with fishermen for many years. Bass, pike, bluegill and pickerel are all abundant in Lake Tippecanoe, which measures nine miles across, including its upper and

-• PADDLE BOATERS — Phil and Jim Reismiller, Alexandria, are seen on their way to a favorite Lake Tippecanoe fishing spot in their self-propelled boat. ( Photo by Doug Walker) POPVLAR SPORTS LAKE — lake Tippecanoe is one of the most popular lakes in the area among boaters, sktiers and fishermen. (Photo by Doug Walker)

\ Second Annual 6.6 And 13.2 Mile BIKE £"«? RACE! flk Syracuse Lake Park I wJH i Syracuse. Indiana 1 Friday, July 2,1982 \ 7:00 P.M. V\ Sponsored By: WAWASEE FLOTILLA COMMITTEE This stock bicycle race is open to all but U S C F racers Starting location will be at the Syracuse Lake Park Age categories listed below and the entry fee is MOO No Late Registration Fee but encourage us with your pre registration form Trophies.ribbons to be awarded to the top five (5) finishers in eachrcategory The registration desk will open at 3 30 p m at the park FLOTILLA BIKE RACE REGISTRATION FORM AGE IS-Under I 1936 GROUPS Su P * In consideration of the acceptance of my entry in the above event I do hereby for myself my heirs executors and administrators waive release and forever discharge any and all rights and claims for which I may have or which may hereafter accrue to me against the sponsoHs) of this event. Flotilla Bicycle Race, the sponsoring ciubisl or organiiationlsl. the officials all municipalities, special districts and or assigns for any and all damages vjrhich may bo sustained by me in connection with my said association with or entry and/or arising out of my traveling to participate in and return from the oventis) Send entry fee of M 00 to Flotilla Committee P O Box 5 Syracuse. IN 46667 Signature Os Entrant Age Signature Os Parent Or Guardian Os Minor;Date Last Name First Name Street . — ■ Phone City - ° State *'•* PLEASE PRINT >

lower bodies, sometimes known as the Oswego and James basins. The Tippecanoe region was the native ground of the Potawatomi Indians. Development began in 1914. when George Paton I bought a farm where the Patona Bay Marina is now located The area surrounding the lake soon began to take form, with the appearance of the first picnic grounds, rented fishing boats and marina. The Tippy Gardens, a large dance hall located near the southwest corner of the lower basin, was a popular nightspot

during the 1940 s and 19505. and was the scene of performances by Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton and the Kingston Trio, among others. One of the more interesting bits of Tippecanoe folklore concerns a missing military jet which reportedly went down in the upper basin in the early 19605. Search parties dispatched to the area to locate the plane and its two occupants turned up nothing. Subsequent efforts to locate the plane, including one in the late 19705, have failed. Three camps are among the points of interest on the lake.

Mermaid queen contest still open The Mermaid Festival Queen Contest, which will be held June 26. still has openings for contestants This year's contest will have prizes for winners in both swimsuit and regular competition/ Entries are coming into festival headquarters daily, but the desired quota of 24 girls has not yet been reached Any girl wishing to enter who does not have a sponsor should contact the festival headquarters

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Camp Crosley, on the southeast comer of the James basin, was given to the Muncie YMCA by that community’s Ball family. Camp Dick Runyan, located further north, is run by the Huntington YMCA. Camp Tippecanoe is run by the Baptist Church. Two golf courses are located in the area. Indian Hills Golf Course, located on the south shore, is open to the public. The nine hole course, operated by Jim Jorczak, offers a pro shop and snack bar. The Tippecanoe Lake Country Club, on the north shore, is a private club. Summer cottages of all sizes and camping facilities are available on Lake Tippecanoe. Sand Lake, known for its fishing Sand Lake, located in the middle of Noble County near the community of Albion, is the central attraction for visitors to Chain O’ Lakes State Park. Nestled among nine interconnected lakes. Sand Lake provides a variety of outdoor activities Swimming, picnicking. canoeing, paddleboating or simply relaxing in the sun are all enjoyed here. But amidst all this activity. Sand Lake is perhaps best known for the fishing it offers The lake is 47 acres in size, and has a maximum depth of 51 feet. Bluegill is the major game fish in Sand Lake. On the average. Sand Lake bluegill weigh more and are chunkier than those in many other area lakes, due to the ample supply of food needed for good bluegill growth Sand Lake also provides some good redear fishing. Redears average about eight inches in length at the lake, though some reach lengths of 10 inches or more. A few big bass occupy the lake, although most bass fall below the 14 inch minimum size limit. |g - ® ~ Att ■ •MISS TIPPECANOE LAKE’ — Debi Wagoner. North Webster, is sponsored in the Mermaid Festival Queen Contest by J. C. Mfg„ Inc. She is the daughter of Merritt Wagoner and Marlene Black. Debi is five feet, four inches tall, has brown hair and brown eyes. She is a 1982 graduate of Wawasee High School and is "Miss Tippecanoe Lake.”

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11111 1I 11 "rV J TIPPY GARDENS — Now being used for boat storage, the Tippy Gardens was a popular nightspot in the 1940 s and l&Os. Duke Ellington. Stan Kenton, and the Kingston Trio are among the artists who performed here. (Photo by Doug Walker) -

Want to buy Wawasee r

By BILL SPURGEON Want to buy Wawasee? Don’t worry: it’s not the lake that is for sale, or the erstwhile post office that was named for it. But Wawasee —a railroad passenger car built in 1950 by the Pullman Standard Manufacturing Company — is for sale by Gordon G. Ingram, Jr., of La Jolla, Calif. If you’re interested, hop a flight out to Tucson, Ariz., where it’s parked, and take a look. Wawasee passed through Syracuse every other day for nearly two decades as the loungeobservation car on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Capitol Limited. Hie train was discontinued in 1971 when the National Railroad Passenger Corp. (Amtrak) took over operations of most of the nation's intercity passenger trains. The last run was May 1. 1971. Wawasee got its name at the suggestion of Ernest 0. Buchholz, longtime station attendant and frequent acting agent for the B & O here. Buchholz, who served Syracuse for several terms as town cieak-treasurer. died in 1961. During World War II years, he also served as B & 0 agent at the Wawasee station, located at the west end of the Wawasee Golf Course. That station was sold in 1960 and hauled away; it now is located on the north side of US 33 just east of Benton. , Buchholz pointed out to the railroad people who named passenger cars the amount of passenger business generated in the Syracuse and Wawasee areas for the Capitol Limited and other B & O trains, and they took to the proposal. On alternate days the 'Loafers' only Instant potato flakes will bind and stretch your meat-loaf mixture. Then about 15 minutes before the meat-loaf is done, spread more mashed potatoes over the surface and lightly glaze with butter. Retur nto oven so the potato gets a light-brownCrusl "Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius." Disraeli

trains carried an identical car called Nappanee, also served by the train. There were two other identical cars — named Dana and Metcalf for two small towns. Dana. Ind., hometown of famed Scripps Howard wars correspondent Ernie Pyle, was also the hometown of Roy Barton White, who served as B & O president in the 1940 s and 19505, Metcalf, 111., was where White had his first railroad job. Dana 7 Metcalf were assigned to the B & O’s Washington-Detroit Ambassador streamliner, and when that train was discontinued in the late 19605, they were used for fill-in service on the Capitol Limited. A number of Syracuse

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residents have probably ridden in one or more of the cars. They contained a lounge section with large windows, a galley, attendant’s berth, and five double bedrooms, each with upper and lower berths and private lavatory facilities. The four cars — Wawasee. Nappanee, Dana and Metcalf — were bought by the B & O from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, which had ordered them but never operated them Wawasee’s C & O name was Wolverine Club. They were acquired by Amtrak in 1970, and apparently sold later as 'Amtrak acquired new equipment. Wawasee was renamed San Diego Club by its non-railroad owner

Walleye, popular game fish The walleye is an extremely popular game fish that attains large size, bites on a wide variety of baits, and has an excellent taste. The walleye is the largest member of the perch family. It inhabits the cool, clear waters of larger rivers and lakes To survive, walleye require a large number of forage fish, such as yellow perch and minnows. Walleye spawn in the spring, when water temperatures are cool. A female walleye may lay as many as 20,000 eggs per pound . of body weight. During the spawning season, walleye travel up streams and to rocky shoals in lakes. There, the female lays her eggs as the male fertilizes them. The eggs sink to the bottom, and neither parent makes any attempt to care for them. As a result, many eggs are destroyed by poor water quality and disease, or are eaten by , predators The eggs that do survive hatch in 12 to 16 days. Native walleye distribution in Indiana was not widespread, but distribution and abundance has been improved through stocking Tippecanoe. Chapman. James. Clear, Maxinkuckee and Bass Lakes are scheduled to be stocked in 1982. ’ Walleye in northern Indiana grow rapidly their first two summers, then growth slows. The average walleye may measure eight inches in length after one year, and reach a length of 27 inches by their seventh year.