The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 24, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 June 1982 — Page 24

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 30,1982

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It happened ... in Syracuse

18 YEARS AGO. JUNE 28.1872 Plans are underway for the annual police and firemen’s fair at Syracuse as sponsored by the Syracuse Police and Firemen's Benefit Association, Inc., for the week of July 10 through 15. The fair will officially open at 7 p.m. on Monday at the fairgrounds south of town just west of SR 13. A 2 a.m. fire on Monday morning reported to Syracuse firemen at the Robert Strieby farm about six miles east of Syracuse was responded to by Syracuse firemen who stood by until Benton township firemen arrived and was leveled at an estimated value of SII,OOO with farming equipment. Miss Rebecca Eyer of r 4 Syracuse has been named to the distinguished dean’s list at Purdue university where she will be a senior in the fall with a 5.8 grade index out of a possible 6.0 for the second semester Becky is majoring in home economics vocational education and was recently initiated into Omicron Nu, the National home economics honorary Mrs Thomas Gilbert and two daughters and Mrs. Georgia Buster, all of Syracuse, attended the St Clair Glass Festival at Elwood on Thursday and visited the glass factories at Dunkirk and Hartford City r 20 YEARS AGO. JUNE 28. 1962 Approximately 150 friends and relatives attended the open house

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STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE - Jeff Morgan, a Wawasee High School junior, is one of 1,500 student council leaders and activity advisers attending the National Conference of the National Association of Student < onncils and Student Activity Advisers from June 27 through July 1. Pictured above with Lakeland Kiwanis Club President Larry Stockhouse. Morgan thanked the chib for financial assistance facilitating two students’ trips to Reno, Nev. for the conference. Delegates from every state. United States territories and several foreign countries will participate in the conference with the theme, “Student Leadership— Bet On It!" Morgan departed for Reno on June 24 with 29 other Indiana delegates. The group will travel via chartered bus and will go white water rafting on the Snake River en route to Reno. They will also visit Disheyland. the Grand Canyon and other points of interest. “ Morgan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Morgan. 519 Medusa, Syracuse.

Superior Chapter rating for Wawasee's FFA

For the second consecutive year the Wawasee chapter of the Indiana Future Farmers of America has earned the Superior Chapter Rating, at the annual state convention, at Purdue University. At the convention. Jim Rhodes. Shelton Parsons and Dave Roberts represented the Wawasee chapter as official delegates

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celebration on Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Searfoss of Syracuse for their 50th wedding anniversary. A surprise highlight of the event was the arrival of their 4 year old great-grandchild, Ruth Marie Searfoss, of Pasadena, California, who will remain for the week before returning to her home on Monday, accompanied by her grandparents Mr. and Mrs S. E. Searfoss also of Pasadena. A lovely family dinner was enjoyed Tuesday night at Foo and Faye’s Restaurant. Attending were: the honored guests Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Searfoss, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Searfoss and Ruth Marie; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Searfoss and five children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Searfoss and two daughters and James Searfoss all of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Searfoss of Hammond. Dianne Ellis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ellis of Syracuse, has received a SIOO scholarship to Manchester college of the 1962 term, according to word received from Paul Bowman, director of admissions at the college. A 1962 graduate of Syracuse high school, Dianne plans to enter Manchester college in September, majoring in elementary education She was secretary of the National Honor Society at the Syracuse school, treasurer of the FT A, secretary of her Spanish Club, secretary of the senior

To receive the prestigious award as superior chapter, a chapter must be involved in a variety of local, state and national activities . The chapter also received recognition as a bronze emblem donor to the Indiana FFA Foundation The foundation provides the various awards and operates the Indiana FFA

class and served on the annual staff.

38 YEARS AGO, JUNE 28,1852 Diners at Louie’s Grill, Lake Wawasee Saturday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Berkeypile and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ritter. Mr and Mrs. Berkeypile were observing their 18th wedding anniversary. Rev. Lavon Symensma, of Syracuse, was guest speaker at New Salem Church of the Brethren on Sunday morning during the worship service. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gump and sons, Edwin. Gareth, and Philip Meek, and Mrs. Dora Stout, of Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Grove were guests at a picnic dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shively and Allen Shively.

Relatively Speaking

By DORIS McMANIS CAMDEN The U2-year-old Kosciusko County Jail is soon to become a beehive of activity when the Kosciusko County Historical Society initiates the conversion into a historical museum, genealogical library and art center. Paperwork and contracts are being prepared by County Attorney Rex Reed and the county commissioners Approval will be needed from the County Council and the State Board of Accounts, but it is expected both bodies will approve. The rent will be $1 per year on the 30-year contract with various provisions to protect the owners and the tenants. Warsaw and Kosciusko County have long needed and deserved such a cultural center Tentative plans are to clean and open rooms to house the genealogy library, a place for meetings, the kitchen and restrooms, and to prepare storage for the hundreds of volumes “inherited" from Courthouse storage, with some display rooms for antiques immediately apd storage for other Many offtrs of specialized craftsmen are being received to help with the work to be done Encouragement and enthusiasm from the general public is more than we had hoped for. Much more help will be needed. This will be your museum Committees are being chosen If there is an area in which you would like to help, drop us a line addressed to Kosciusko County Historical Society, P O. Box 1071, Warsaw, 46580 Some day soon we hope to have a telephone and that will be easier for everyone. Are your yearly dues paid? Money is needed, too. If you are not receiving the Kosciusko County Historical Society Newsletter, your dues have lapsed Philip Holliday of North

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Several members also received awards during the convention. Brian Roberts was named the state winner in the crop proficiency award His application will now be forwarded to the National FFA level for competition with other state winners Other state finalists in the proficiency awards from the local chapter were: Shelton Parson, fourth in agricultural electrification, Tim Butt, third in sheep production; and Terry Elliott, second it) horse production. The proficiency awards are judged on a member's participation in FFA activities, involvement in school and community activities, and his or her supervised occupational experience projects upon which he or she must keep records Judy Timmons was presented the Hoosier Farmer Degree, the highest award that can be given to a member at the state level Only two per cent of the state's membership receive this award annually

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The Syracuse Sportsman’s Show will be held at the Wawasee Amusement Park on Road 13 — July 1 to 5 inclusive, a more complete program of which we hope to be able to bring you next week. A marriage license was issued by County Clerk Ernest Bushong to Dennis Dee Laßue, carpenter, of Milford, and Dolores Lucille Harris, cashier, Syracuse. 58 YEARS AGO. JUNE 30.1932 Louis Heerman took over the position of postmaster, Saturday morning, • succeeding Roy Sargent. It rained, Saturday night, Sunday and Monday. One house was struck by lightning, two pigs were killed by lightning, 41 baby chicks were (frowned in the heavy

Webster fills it with news of our society and its activities. We have active, sustaining and life memberships ranging from a minimal to a larger amount. Don't forget also that "our missing links" is published quarterly by the Genealogy Section and is 24 pages, packed with county history and genealogy Presently, each issue centers on a particular township in the county, although other information such as listings of marriages from courthouse records are printed. If your roots are in this county, you would enjoy it even if you are not a genealogist For payment of membership dues and subscribing, write to the box listed above. *Do you want to contribute something for display in the museum, or do you want to name the society in your will? Soon an acquisitions chairman will be announced. In the meantime, drop us a line or contact any member. Let’s all make up for lost time! The society picnic on June 20 in our Kosciusko County Tippecanoe Rest Park west of Warsaw was fun. We would like to know who was the kind person who mowed the grass early this season. President Waldo Adams and Mrs. Adams spent much time just before the picnic readying the park. It's a delightful place for a picnic for anyone, and it’s on the Tippecanoe River on Old Road 30 West. Our museum in the old Pound Grocery building at Oswego, west of Leesburg, will be open on Sundays until Labor Day, from 1 to 4 p.m., open by appointment during the week. Come and see! There will be no July genealogy meeting. Instead a trip or trips to the Fort Wayne-Allen County Genealogical Library are planned. This is an excellent time for the beginner or someone who has never been there to go with the "experts" and learn how to use this fabulous library. It’s almost a promise that you won’t leave there empty handed Contact a member of the Genealogy Section, drop a line, or call me. The third week of July is the time. 81. Need to contact descendants of William H. Wright born April, 1879 Carroll Co , IN to James Wright and Annie Paden. He married 1899 to Minnie M. Lenon, daughter of Levi Lenon and Margaret Barber His brothers: Waldo E.; Franklin P. of Chicago; Dr Emmett L. Wright of Chicago; Joseph Carl of Carroll Co., IN: Margaret Blanch who married Bright Me Cain. In 1941 William Wright was selling insurance and lived in Winona Lake Urgently needed for book Contact Ellen Brzoska, 402 W Nob Hill Blvd , Yakima, WA 98902 82. Seeking information about Daniel Downs (Downes) on 1840 census in Kosciusko Co. Need birth date and birthplace, wife's name, place of residence and where he is buried. Small reward. Contact Jena E. Shride, 800 W Third St . Pana. IL 62557 83. Seeking information about Susan Corey (Cary) who married John Murphy (Murphey). She died about April 17, 1842 at birth of son, Isaiah Cary Murphy in Kosciusko Co . Turkey Creek Township. Who were her parents? Isaiah later lived in

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rainfall, lights went out, transformers were burned out, electric light poles were knocked down in the storm, and the lake raised two inches after the rain fall. Yesterday machinery was being put in the place to start drilling for oil on the W. O. Wehriy farm on the SyracuseML’>rd road. The Kosana Co., with C A. Markwell of Chicago, president, in charge of the drilling, has acquired 18,000 acres of land in part of Kosciusko and Elkhart counties. A former Syracuse boy who has been in England and on the continent on the Fourth of July the last 17 years, will demonstrate his bicycle riding ability in Syracuse, on the Fourth of July this year.

Sterling, Kan. Contact Verna Murphy Hyland, 1016 Virginia Lane, Olathe, Kan. 66061. 84. Seeking information about William Moore who married Elizabeth Jane Stephenson 13 June, 1850. She was born 4 August, 1829 in Ohio, died 30 March, 1872, Kosciusko Co. buried Groves cemetery, Wayne Township. William Moore, father of above William Moore, lived in Ohio and was one of first settlers in Washington Township, Kosciusko Co. Contact Marguerite Moore, 7330 Emerson Ave., Los Angeles, Calif. 90045. 85. Wish any information about my deceased husband’s family. He was Arthur Switzer, born 3 January, 1904, sister born 31 December 1905. Parents, Ollie Switzer and Grace Galbreath married 31 December 1902 in Kosciusko Co. Arthur was placed in children’s home in Mexico, Ind. when very young. Contact Mrs. Carl C. Boyd, 277 S. 52nd St., Springfield, Oreg. 87477.

HOOSIER STATE PRESS PRESIDENT — Ned J. Bradley, Columbus, was elected president of the Hoosier State Press Association Wednesday. June 23. at a board of directors meeting in Indianapolis. General manager of Home News Enterprises. Bradley succeeds outgoing HSPA president Dennis L. Huber. An Indiana University graduate, Bradley is a past president of the Institute of Newspaper Controllers and Finance Officers and has led seminars for the Inland Daily Press Association and the American Press Institute. He is currently a director of the Columbus Economic Development Board. Elected to serve with Bradley during the coming year were William Connelly, vice president; Frank Hearing, secretary; and Eugene S. Pulliam, treasurer. Serving our country ROLLAND ROBISON Rolland E. Robison, son of Mr and Mrs. Earl F. Robison of Leesburg, has been promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of major He is a refueling aircraft pilot at Ellsworth Air Force Base. S D., with the 28th Air Refueling Squadron.

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NEW NEIGHBORS — Phyllis Louden of Wawasee Realty welcomes Marie Selvey, proprietor of The Bookie’s Backdoor, a new book and home video game shop located at the rear of the Wawasee Realty building in Syracuse.

Adult talent winners named Thursday, June 24, was talent competition for high school and adult age level at the Mermaid Festival. First place went to Dance Magic, from the Lee Stewart School of Dance. They received S3O and a trophy. Dancers were Angie Harvey, Gretchen Huffman, Julie Schmal, Julie Schwartz, Mindi Wakeland and Liz Waltz. Second place winner, winning S2O and a trophy, was Eileen McCormick from Whitko High School She performed a vocal solo of "Tomorrow. " Ernest Miller, Syracuse, won third, with a vocal and mandolin number. He won $lO and a trophy. Blue ribbon for Lisa Kaiser Lisa Kaiser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kaiser r 2 Milford, won a blue-ribbon with honor at the Kosciusko County speaking demonstration contest last week at Warsaw. The win will give her the opportunity to compete at the district contest which will be held July 7 at Morgan Township High School near Valparaiso. She is 12-years-old and will be a seventh-grader this fall. She is a member of the Creative Co-ed 4H Club and the Successful 4-H’ers Club. Leesburg man in two-car accident Steven Sponseller. 22, r 2 Leesburg, was involved in a twocar accident in Warsaw recently. Sponseller’s car hit a car driven by William Hanson, 21, 1802 Robin Dr., Warsaw, at the 600 block of North Lane Street. Both cars received S2OO to SI,OOO damage.

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