The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 23, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 June 1983 — Page 1

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VOLUME 20

Now in progress at North Webster

38th Mermaid Festival

Giant parade and 'Queen of Lakes' highlight events

King Arthur s world jumps out of the story book and comes to life one week every year during the annual North Webster Mermaid Festival which is underway this week. According to festival secretary, Susanne Parker, the 38th annual event is as big, if not bigger than the same event last year. Anyone who missed the annual Mermaid Ball “missed a supergreat time,” commented Mrs. Parker whose husband, Charles, is chairman of this year’s festival. “It was just great,” she continued. “I'd say close to 200 people, including queen candidates, attended this year’s ball.” For this year’s coveted “Queen of Lakes” competition, 15 girls will compete for the title won last year by Theresa Kellogg from Nappanee. She will be in the area of the festival throughout the week, passing out awards and fulfilling her duties as the “Queen of Lakes.” The first actual competition between the candidates, who even though they are small in number are as beautiful as ever, will occur Friday night when the girls adorn themselves in little for the swimsujt competition. The competition will begin at 8 p.m. at the school gymnasium. Then on Saturday evening after the 38th Annual Mermaid Festival Parade, the girls will vie again, each with the same goal in mind — to become this year’s “Queen of Lakes.” Tonight’s Activities Wednesday is traditionally reserved for the children’s enjoyment with special prices for the carnival rides available for all youth beginning at 1 p.m. This evening, all the cuties will line up for the famed Cutie Parade which begins at 7 p.m. and precedes the Cutie King and Queen contest at the school

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SOLVING DRAINAGE PROBLEM — Syracuse contractor Joe Hughes and Jack Dean provided additional drainage for roof water at Pickwick Place in uptown Syracuse in a job that took them several days last week. Hughes said the single drain line that four down spouts led to was insufficient to handle the water flow. The two men put in two four-inch drain lines from the down spouts to the curb line.

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gymnasium. “There is a bunch of cu(ies for this year’s contest,” commented Mrs Parker. “And entries are still coming in.” On the following day, the pony pull will spotlight activities beginning at 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds. The event is sponsored by the 4-County Pony Pulling Association and is open to anyone in Kosciusko County. All ponies must be 48 inches or smaller to enter. The Boys’ Youth League continues on Thursday with the final games scheduled for both girls and boys on Friday at 6 p.m. Royal Ending Saturday, June 25, is the last and biggest day of the festival. It can adequately be compared to the grand finale exhibition of a fireworks display. On that day, the International Palace of Sports sponsors the 11th Annual Tournament of Knights competition where contestants will be required to show their abilities in several different competitions. According to Charles Parker, 16 entries have been received to date and more are expected to enter before Saturday. At 1 p.m., the Mermaid Festival Band Contest begins offering well-deserved awards to the winning schools. There are two groups of competition which are designated by the school size. PARADE AT 4 P.M. SATURDAY During the annual Mermaid Festival Parade which begins at 4 p.m., many “real good entries” will proceed through the town to everyone’s delight. Besides the queen contestants, featured units include six drum and bugle corps from Wisconsin, lowa, Illinois and Indiana; the

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WHO WILL BE QUEEN* — One of these lovely Mermaid contestants will be the next “Queen of Lakes.” Which one? No one knows. The new queen will be crowned on Saturday following final judging which begins in the North Webster Junior High School gym at 8 p.m. Seated from left are Kimberly Zeek. “Miss Tippecanoe;” Linda Ely,- “Miss Wells County;” Cindy Boling. “Miss Camelot Lake;” Janice Gooding, “Miss Wawasee;” Deanna Charlton, “Miss

Kosciusko County Senior Citizen Queen, Vera Schell of Milford; and Julie James, “Miss Indiana Teen.” John Thorpe will serve as parade marshal for the “Big Event.” The week of activities will conclude with the crowning of the 38th Annual “Queen of Lakes” by Theresa Kellogg at the 8 o’clock pageant in the Webster school gymnasium. It’s been a busy week in North Webster with Starcraft winning (Continued on page 2)

Syracuse reviews street bids, approves Wooten as dog catcher

By GARY LEWIS Bids for street repairs were reviewed and accepted while three of the town’s departments presented a number of items for consideration at last night's Syracuse Town Board meeting. The regular Tuesday meeting began with the reading of three bids for the town’s streets, which included one local firm. Phend & Brown, Inc., Milford, lost out in the bidding war to the other two bidders for the projects, Asphalt Paving Inc., Garrett, and Reith and Riley Construction, Huntertown The Milford-based company bid was $83,810, with several alternative pricing available.

Pot boils on Camp Mack, lake residents differences

By GARY LEWIS Last week’s public meeting concerning Camp Mack’s plans to convert 138 acres it owns from agricultural to use as a primitive campground was not the factfinding meeting organizer Arden Ball wanted it to be. Originally scheduled as a question-and-answer session by Ball, resident director of the Church of the Brethen camp, the meeting was supposed to have fulfilled a request by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals to discuss Waubee Lake residents’ concerns. But Bill Stath, spokesman for the citizens objecting to the project, encouraged his fellow residents to not discuss the planned expansion. “1 don’t think I’m

Sechrist;” Kelly Hanft. “Miss Winona Lake:” and Paula Peterson. “Miss Lake Webster,” Standing are Karla Knafel, “Miss North Webster:” Laura Hole. “Miss Syracuse Lake;” Dawn Carpenter. “Miss Etna Green;” Julie Waterson. “Miss Wawasee Lake:” 1982 “Queen of Lakes” Theresa Kellogg; Karen Granning. “Miss Warsaw;” Babette Badgley. ‘Miss Wabash County:” Tamara Jessop, “Miss Milford;” and Ann Kline. “Miss Manitow.’MPhoto by Jerry Kuhl)

Reith & Riley was the lowest with a $72,710 and Asphalt Paving was second with a $78,921.& bid for the street work. The board voted to table all bids for further examination by street, water and wastewater. superintendent Joe Dock. Fire department chief Joe Anderson successfully petitioned the board for approval of $1,200 to replace positive pressure valves on air packs. Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials discovered the improper valve-type after a surprise inspection recently. The board approved the appropriation pending approval for the funding from clerk-treasurer Cynthia Fry. The ambulance service re-

going to participate in any discussion. I would like to see another meeting set up,” said Stath. Stath’s comments were the first voiced of the 25 people in attendance. His comments immediately followed a presentation by Ball and facility committee chairman Galen Jay, Monticello, a member of the board of directors. “I’m following the direction of the BZA,” said Ball, explaining his organization’s position on the meeting. Stath said many residents were not aware of the meeting, or had made prior committments, and could not make the Friday night meeting in the Milford Community Building. “1 don’t want to get into any discussion or debate until we can get better representation,” said

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quested S2OO for a new type of splint which now must be standard equipment for ambulances. Tim Weisser, captain of the fire department, said the splint would probably become mandatory in 1984. He said a recent donation by (Continued on page 2)

A second special meeting has been scheduled for this Friday, June 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Milford Community Building for Waubee Lake property owners and ail interested residents of the Milford communityThe meeting will he an opportunity for concerned citizens to express their feelings and to gather information in relation to Camp Mack’s request for a special exception to the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals.

Release certificate of tax distribution

Kosciusko County Auditor Jean Northerner has released her Certificates of Tax Distribution, dated June 14,1983. The totals received are listed in the following order: general property taxes, license excise taxes, and bank, building and loan taxes. The Syracuse Library received a total of $23,692.74. in sums of $20,464.73, $3,124.65 and $103.36.The entire amount was entered in the public library fund. The Milford Library received a total of $13,706.46, in totals of $11,380.32, $2,089.17 and $236.97. The entire amount was entered in the public library fund. The town of Milford received a total of $29,071.20, in sums of $61,685.07, $8,287.61 and $3,098. A total of $1,503.75 was put into the cumulative capital improvement fund, while $15,690.30 went to the general corporation fund, $10,171.06 went to the street fund and $1,696.09 went into the cumulative sewer fund. A total of $44,000 was deducted for previous advances. The town of Syracuse received a total of $226,223.66, in totals of $204,572.08. $18,860.21 and $2,921.37. A total of $4,632.40 was entered in the cumulative fire equipment fund. $133,477.03 went into the corporation general fund, $83,481.23 went into the street fund, and $4,632.70 went into the cumulative sewer fund. The town of North Webster received a total of $60,418.21, in totals of $54,603.48, $5,406 and $408.53. A total of $52,185.60 was entered into the corporation general fund, while $8,232.61 went into the street fund. The town of Leesburg received a total of $13,378.23. in totals of $9,202, $2,985.18 and $1,190.38. A

Nine-year-old prankster!

Syracuse Police and Syracuse Emergency Medical Service Captain cleared up a problem with a nine-year-old Syracuse boy who was making prank calls to the EMS. The EMS received a call at 8 a m. on Saturday, June 18, that the boy’s mother was dying. The ambulance was dispatched to the

Stath registered a protest to the meeting, which was announced the day after Monday’s BZA hearing, to the county’s Area Planning Office. The letter of objection said the meeting was “called so soon and in such an impromptu fashion that it will make it impossible for many people to attend. Some people will not receive The Mail-Journal, notifying of the meeting, until only one day previous. “I have been informed by several people they already have previous plans. We also feel there was no contact by Arden Ball of anyone in our group to clarify when a good time would be to have a meeting and to coordinate such efforts.” It was signed by Stath, and dated June 15.

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total of $10,634.31 went into the corporation general fund and $2,743.92 was entered in the street fund. Van Buren Township received a total of $10,043.52 in totals of $8,288.14. $1,673.73 and $81.65. A total of $4,722.40 was entered into the township fund, while $5,321.12 went into the fire fighting fund. Turkey Creek Township received a total of $36,799.86, in totals of $31,170.61, $5,600.13 and $29.12. A total of $5,077.01 went into the township fund, $21,970 was entered into the fire fighting fund, $282.06 went into the recreation fund and $9.470.11 went to the cumulative fire equipment. Tippecanoe Township received a total of $27,955.33. in totals of $23,669.92. $4,279.69 and $5.72. A total of $6,497.29 was entered into the township fund. $7,250.13 went into the firfcf fighting fund, $1,733.73 went to the EMS fund, $2,837.01 went into a civil bond. $9,456.69 was entered into the cumulative fire equipment fund and $180.48 went to the recreation fund. Plain Township received a total of $14,124.54. in totals of $10,977.04. $3,112.62 and $34.68. A total of $4,568.75 went in the township fund, $5,907.71 was entered in the fire fighting fund, $1,096.50 was given to the recreation fund and $2,551.58 went into the EMS squad. The Lakeland Community School Corporation received a total of $1,253,203.72, in totals of $1,807,803.43. $297:673.82 and $11,996.47. A total Os $753,060.85 went into the school general fund. $326,674.28 went into the debt service fund. $90,491.96 was entered in the cumulative building fund and $82,976.63 was entered in the transportation fund.

address given, which was found to be false. The boy also made a similar call at 9:08 a m. on Sunday, June 19. Syracuse police talked to parents, in the area the ambulance was dispatched to, of the situation and at 5:58 p.m. a mother contacted officials stating it was her son.

Despite Stath’s comment, however, several issues about the project were discussed. Fire safety, traffic problems and residents' rights to walk on the property were among the items brought to Ball’s attention. On the issue of fire safety. Ball said the possiblity exists that Camp Mack could put in a fire lane to better protect against the possibility of fire Ball said the camp is private property and no adjacent property owners have permission to walk on the grounds. He cited the change in program, which has made the camp a year-round operation instead of just a sum mer camp, the new emphasis on more individual attention, and (Continued on page 1)