The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 12, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 April 1983 — Page 13

It happened . . . in Syracuse

10 YEARS AGO. APRIL 4, 1973 Indiscriminate dumping of refuse and debris along county roads is increasingly becoming a problem for county officials, in this and neighboring counties. An application has been filed with the department of financial institutions at Indianapolis for permission for the State Bank of Syracuse to establish a second branch bank. Paul Van Dyke, son of Mrs. Mary Van Dyke of Syracuse and chairman of the Kosciusko County district of Explorers is

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WINNER FROM GRAND OPENING — Clifford Walton. Syracuse, shown in the center, was the winner in Syracuse Val-U-Buy Super Market grand opening drawing. The drawing was held Sunday, April 3, for a 19-inch RCA XLIOO color television set. Shown are Dale Cassel, co-owner; Walton; and Scott Blaize, co-owner. (Photoby Deb Fox)

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being sponsored by the SyracuseWawasee Rotary club for the 1973 National Explorer President’s Congress, Washington, D.C. A new 1973 Ford LTD, taken from the parking lot of the C. S. Myers Ford agency at Syracuse sometime last Wednesday night, was recovered early Thursday morning. Bicycles belonging to Ginger Bean and Lisa Meek, both of the 200 block of South Lake Street in Syracuse, had tires slashed Wednesday afternoon. Coach Phil Jones, Wawasee

Prep Summer Sports Camp director, has announced the fourth annual summer sports camp on the campus at Syracuse will begin July 1 and continue for four one-week sessions through July 28. 20 YEARS AGO, APRIL 4,1963 Lake Wawasee had its first accident of the season last night (Wednesday). Two Goshen men were fishing near the center of Lake Wawasee when their 14 foot metal outboard boat capsized as a result of strong wind. Both men

are patients in the Goshen General hospital this morning, where attendants state their condition is “satisfactory.” Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Gulfport, Miss., were Saturday callers at the Herman Huey home near Syracuse. Milder weather last week brought returns to work in construction, quarrying and other outdoor activities throughout most of the state and unemployment insurance claims dropped to 53,873 from 58,385 the week before. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Crow and daughters Renee and Nathea of Syracuse, accompanied by James Boggs of Ligonier, spent Sunday driving through Michigan. Senator Birch E. Bayh, Jr., stopped at the North Webster school Monday noon in his visit of the county schools to have lunch in the cafeteria. 30 YEARS AGO. APRIL 3.1953 Father Frank P. Pitka began his second three-year term of office as Rector at Our Lady of the Lake Seminary this week. The golden wedding open house Sundy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rex was attended by many relatives, friends and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Disher and daughter Dee Anna, Mrs. C. J. Kline and daughter Janet Lee Riley, spent Sunday in Gary where they visited Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Moreno and also in Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cory. The Gentzhorn place on Promontory Point, Papakeechie Lake, has been purchased by H.

Bruce Ough speaks to Wawasee Kiwanis

Rev. Bruce Ough, director at Oakwood Park, Syracuse, spoke to the Wawasee Kiwanis, Saturday, April 2, in a special Easter meeting. Ough is a graduate of Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston, 111., and before coming to Syracuse in October, 1982, lived in northwest North Dakota. He was appointed director at Oakwood park in the fall of 1982. He is married and has three children. He told the group about Oakwood Park, which was purchased in 1893 for spiritual and recreational development. In 1960 a large brick program center was built at Oakwood and in 1969 Bishop Armstrong declared that a place was needed for spiritual aims to be developed, and a program to enlarge the area for God’s work

B. Allen of Fort Wayne. The Allens will have it as a summer home. Miss Irene Abts served as Nurse’s Aid and Mrs. Samuel Larson as staff assistant on the recent Blood Donor program for American Red Cross at Warsaw, last Thursday. 59 YEARS AGO, APRIL 6.1933 The county commissioners decided late Tuesday afternoon to have installed, a steel arch 25 feet long with a stream width of 22>i feet spanning the old boat channel where it cuts across the Picwick road. Two fires occurred Tuesday afternoon, burning parts of the roofs of two houses abut 3:45 p.m. The first alarm was turned in by Mrs. Vanderwater, who discovered fire in the partition between the kitchen and dining room of the house in which the Vanderwater family lives, on Washington Street. The second fire alarm sounded about 5:30. The fire department was called to put out a fire at the home of Mrs. Frances Culler, near the lake. Lake Wawasee is to be advertised on the air, again this summer, according to Dr. D. H. Rogers, president of the Waco Company. President Roosevelt’s project to put 250,000 unemployed men to work in the forests was passed by the House. The bill was sent to the senate for concurrence in some amendments to the bill. As a result of the county beer distributing company being located here, Syracuse will receive SSOO in the town’s general fund.

was planned. Along with plans to enlarge the area at Oakwood an additional staff is being added to assist Rev. Ough. The total cost of this project will be about six and one-half million dollars. Rev. Ough spoke to the audience about "The Resurrection,” referring to the book of Mark, Chapter 16. He told of Mary Magdeline; Mary, the mother of James; and Salome, who went to the sepulcher at an early morning hour to annoint the body of Jesus. “Think of what thoughts must have entered their minds,” said Rev. Ough. “They probably thought that someone had stolen his body.” “They saw a young man dressed in a long white garment sitting at the right side of the grave and were fearful and frightened. He said to them “Be not affrightened, you seek Jesus who was crucified? He is risen! Don't stand there among the dead, Go!” “Today when we live in a world of grim and tragic events and in the grip of possible nuclear holocaust the story of the Ressurection challenges us to go beyond our cynicism, despair and fear to embrace new life and hope. Life can grow out of death,” Rev. Ough said. Rear-end collision A vehicle driven by Miriam F. Speicher, 50, r 2 Milford, struck another auto on South Buffalo St., Warsaw, recently. Mrs. Speicher’s auto struck the rear of an auto driven by Wayne J. Arnett, 31, r 2 Akron, when he stopped his auto when a vehicle in front of him slowed to turn left from South Buffalo St., Warsaw, into a parking lot . Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO to Mrs. Speicher’s auto and less than S2OO to Arnett’s auto.

Travel Teri Caskey

Grvoce is a country whoso pooplo do •II they can outdoors. Open-air restaurants and tavams invito one to eat, drink and relax under blue skies. They are delightful places to eat tresh fish and watch the boats pass beneath A trip to the theater will prove to be another outdoors experience. Just like in ancient times. Greek theater is produced under the sun. A stroll through Athens Mdiit allaw to walk in the shadow of wwwle • IIErvV yapW »V Wwtn ■■■ now er the Acropolis. The nearby old quarter of Plaka offers a flea market atmosphere. Be sure to visit the museums with their astounding collections of artifacts, that is. if you can stay out of the sun long Whether you are a student wanting to spend your summer studying Greece, a food expert or a sun worshipper. SYRACUSE TRAVEL AGENTS can help you find the ideal vacation spot. We •re a full line travel agency covering all forms and modes of travel. Slop in and see us Mon.-Fri. M. Sat. till 1 here at Wawasee Village, Rt. 3 or phone 4373715. HINT: Greece is a land of hearty food and drink.

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SUPPER FOR THE WINNER — The Chris Allen. Sr., family of r 2 North Webster, was treated to a free dinner and dessert at Syracuse Dairy Queen Tuesday evening. The Aliens' daughter. Melissa, was the winner from Dairy Queen in the Easter Coloring Contest sponsored by area merchants and The Mail-Journal. Dairy Queen gave Melissa the free dinner and dessert for her entire family as a prize. Shown above on the left are Dairy Queen Employee Vickie Walker, Billy Allen. Chris Allen. Jr., and Peggy Allen. Seated on the right are Melissa Allen and Chris Allen, Sr. (Photo by Deb Fox)

From the Syracuse Police log —

Are kids' cap guns legal?

The following was taken from the log of the Syracuse Police Department: March 30 5:42 a.m. — Officer advised checking blue vehicle with no license plate at thrift shop 8:46 a.m. — Subject asked if kids’ cap guns are legal? Advised affirmative 9:20 a.m. — Subject reported, for information only, saw three subjects on a vehicle yesterday stopping at the mail boxes on her road, left nothing, and so far no one has reported anything missing, CRI33 10:04 a m. — Subject for information reference upcoming bass tourney; advised same 1:43 p.m. — Subject reference bus service from Syracuse to Warsaw; game him KABS number March 31 3:59 a.m. — CBer advised of vehicle in ditch south of Sleepy Owl, reserve officer is at scene, for our information 1:09 p.m. — Report of theft of CB radio 1:11 p.m. — Subject requested fire chief inspect a rental before they move in, advised negative, we don’t 10:44 p.m. — Subject advised of domestic trouble involving juvenile in front of Klink's April I 3:33 a.m. — Officer advised of three or four popping sounds east side of Village; advised no telephone calls 5:02 a m. — CBer advised of suspicious vehicle on Pickwick Road heading toward town, turned on road toward Frog 6:40 a.m. — Subject requested officer reference theft of car stereo 1:58 p.m. — Subject advised she received telephone call from runaway KC is looking for; advised telephone KC, gave number 6:48 p.m. — Subject advised of personal injury accident County Line Road past Maxwelton Golf Course; ambulance and sheriff’s department clear April 2 12:26 a.m. — Subject advised access road off Bowser Road is blocked by vehicles, can’t get through; KC clear 12:58 a.m. — Syracuse officer advised road is now open. 12-15 cars, big party going on, KC clear to meet officer 4:17 a.m. — Subject requested officer reference attempted theft of car stereo 9:14 a m. — Subject on station reference her vehicle, 4:17 am., calmed subject down and advised her what todo April 3 12:43 a.m. — Subject on station reference fight in progress 10:50 a.m. — Subject, on telephone, advised his two beagles missing

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1:29 p.m. — Subject on CR 52 reported her tire slashed; advised telephone Elkhart County 6:39 p.m. — Subject advised chimney fire 106 South Harrison April 4 8:25 a.m. — Subject requested officer at Pacer station reference possible breaking and entering 10:32 a m. — Lake patrol officer requsted county officer meet him at residence, southeast side of lake, reference breaking and entering; KC clear 4:56 p.m. — KC, dispatch in runaway

Meeting scheduled

for wildlife artists

The Northern Indiana Wildlife Artists, which currently has members in Adams, Delaware, Elkhart, Kosciusko, Lake. Marshall, Saint Joseph and Wabash Counties, has scheduled a semi-annual meeting for Saturday, April 23. The first meeting, held last fall, brought interested artists from points across the northern third of the state. The members work in a wide variety of media. Among the stated aims of the association are: to provide for the advancement of wildlife art within the state of Indiana; to provide wildlife artists an opportunity to meet, learn and exhibit; and to assist conservation groups with public education for the benefit of wildlife. In line with these aims, the group intends to sponsor one major exhibit each fall, as well as arranging workshops, seminars and field trips. It also offers the possibility of having artwork published. The spring meeting will be held at 420 West Market Street. Warsaw, at 10 a.m. on April 23. All interested artists are urged to attend.

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Some items on the agenda will be plans for the 1983 exhibit, election of interim officers and further discussion of topics not fully covered at the fall meeting. For further information contact Laura Hill, r 1 North Webster. Salty clothes Anytime your washing machine overflows with too many suds, sprinkle with a little salt. The suds will disappear. i jKjfTflTwTniflll : HIGHROAD : to china :: l Tom Selleck ® T I • Fri-4 Sat. 7.004 9:00 || • Sun. 3:00. 5:00, 7:00 | (All S«ots*l 50 Until 3:43 0 Sold Ou») | | t • Discount J” i I One Showing 7:00 — sl-50 1 ’

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