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PRESENT BECOMES FUTURE — A part of the present will become a part of the future in 50 years when people trekking Milford soil uncover a vault buried last Friday. June 13. Dick Koschnick, on right in top photo, spearheaded the final sesquicentennial project, bringing people together in a frantic few days to gather items for burial. Pat Walgamuth, left in top photo, and Jeff Murphy of Akron Concrete Products and Burial Vault Service Co., placed the cement vault in a four and one-half foot hole in front of the Milford Public Library, with over 30 Milford residents taking part in the brief ceremony. Kelly and Ryan Lechleidner. in bottom photo, of Milford, take turns burying the vault. The daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lechleidner, aged seven and three, respectively, hope to be in Milford to turn the soil once again in 2030. (Photos by Mark Huffman)

Already prepare for bicentennial —

Bury time capsule at Milford

Milford’s Sesquicentennial Committee, town officials and residents made plans for the bicentennial last Friday, June 13, as they took part in the burial of a time capsule on the front lawn of the town’s library. Over 30 youngsters and oldsters alike gathered for an informal service at 1:30 p.m., with Dick Koschnick of Mishler Funeral Home placing various

Dr. Burkholder is speaker for Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary

Dr. Lawrence Burkholder was guest speaker at the Tuesday noon luncheon meeting of the SyracuseWawasee Rotary Club. Dr. Burkholder was introduced by Dr. Richard Brundgardt, DVM, program chairman. Dr. Burkholder is past president of Goshen College and still teaches philosophy at the college. He and his wife have traveled and worked extensively in China since World War 11. The Burkholder’s spent four years in China relief work from 1944 until 1949 when they were evacuated during the advance of the communist forces. They returned in 1975 and Dr. Burkholder gave lectures in Western China during 1979-1980. His work resulted in an exchange program of teachers with Goshen College. Dr. Burkholder stated at the meeting that in many ways the revolution was a great achieve-

items into a concrete vault. The Wilbert Monticello Burial Vault was donated by the Akron Wilbert Vault Company, which was arranged by Mishlers, with Pat Walgamuth and Jeff Murphy, of Fort Wayne, placing the filled tomb four and one-half feet underground. Various townspeople took a turn lifting the shovel before acting-Utilities Superintendent Randy Veach pushed the remaining soil on top of the red, white, and blue colored vault.

ment but, there were many failures as well. Just the fact they are able to fee over two billion people is and achievement in itself and they do that very well. The building program in China is almost “monotonous” inorder to house such a population. Even though there is now a strict birth control policy, the numbers of Chinese are overwhelming. Secondly, he stated, there is law and order in China. China is unified and ordered and the moral is high. He says that Deng Chou Ping is a visionary and is trying to modernize China. The Chinese are now decentralizing power. Where all control was vested in Peking, now the farmer and the plant superintendent are responsible for the work done locally. Production is up and people are working harder. There is an abundance of food. “Private” ownership of farms has caused dramatic increases in food production. Plant moder-

Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL (Em. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWAS EE JOURNAL (Em. 1907)

Fifty-five Milford businesses, families, and individuals donated items to be uncovered in 50 years, showing Milford descendants a slice of life from 1986 Milford. Entries included various beverages, business cards, clothes, club and church programs, condiments, letters, medical supplies, memorabilia, periodicals, photographs, sesquicentennial souvenirs, sporting equipment, stamps, toiletries, tools, toys, and other miscellaneous items.

nization and power station increases plus the Chinese entrance into the world rocket market in addition to the rise in food production has introduced something unheard of in previous years, people are actually working for other people not just for the government. There are many problems, according to Dr. Burkholder. As an example, he stated the schools have plenty of money to operate, but, have few qualified teachers at all levels. There is a great need for education. Intellect, not just rote repeating of Marxist dogma, is now required for advancement. Many Chinese are now studying in foreign countries mostly in the scientific and technological areas. These students are taking back ideas of our pluralistic society as well as the technical studies they have learned. ’ Bureaucracy is another pro(Continuedonpage2)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18,1986

D AI mL Wu 4 Homo rnreai or Dana Monday

Syracuse Fire Department, Emergency Medical Service, Police, Kosciusko County Police and state police responded to a bomb threat at Dana Corporation, Railroad Ave., Syracuse, at 1:21 p.m. Monday, June 16. No bomb was found. Syracuse Fire officials responded with three trucks with Turkey Creek Township Fire Station II on standby, along with the ambulance crew. Firemen along with state, county and city police searched the building with Dana Corporation foremen. The search was cancelled at 2:18 p.m.

Bicycle safety begins Thursday a.m.

The Syracuse Police Department would like to remind children that the bicycle safety program will begin Thursday, June 19, at 9 a.m. at the Wawasee Baptist Church parking lot. Children and adults living in the area can go to the site of the program and have their bikes registered and plated free of charge. Children will be asked to ride through an obstacle course, which will consist of cones, imitation railroad track, and various traffic signs. Parents are asked to write the make of bicycle and serial number on a slip of paper in order to speed-up the program. Next week’s program will be held at 9 a.m. at the Syracuse Junior High School playground. Thursday, June 26.

FFA team to World Expo

The Wawasee Future Farmers of America dairy judging team place fourth in the 1986 State FFA Dairy Judging Contest conducted last week at Purdue University. In so doing, the team has qualified to represent Indiana in the World Dairy Judging Exposition at Madison, Wis., the first week of October. Competing were 40 teams and over 160 individuals who had won county and area elimination contests. Representing the local chapter were Rich Karst, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Karst, Pierceton; Jeff Stookey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stookey, Milford; Tim Troup, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Troup, Milford; and James Kats, son of Mrs. Delores Kats, Milford. In the state contest the team members placed four classes of mature cows and two classes of heifer calves. They then gave a set of reasons on each of the mature cow classes. Tractor, table stolen from home A North Webster resident reported the theft of a John Deere tractor and redwood table from Huntington Street sometime last weekend. Dean Mitchell told Syracuse Police that he had left the area where the articles were stolen at 5 p.m., Friday, June 6, returning 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, when he noticed the tractor and table were missing. The tractor was reported to be worth $3,000, while the table was a $25 loss. No suspects have been found in the case.

False alarm at Spinks

Syracuse Firemen were called to the Wawasee Spinks Condominiums at 12:23 p.m. Friday, June 13, when an automatic fire alarm was called into the fire station. Upon the arrival of the fire department the automatic alarm was sounding and the building was inspected by the 12 firemen responding. / No fire or smoke was found in the building but, firemen did find an alarm box had been pulled. Before returning to the station the alarm was reset by firemen.

Spurgeon to be Flotilla Commodore

Plans are well underway for ths 1986 Wawasee Flotilla Festival July 4-6. A meeting off the flotilla committee Thursday evening, June 12, dealt with distributing flyers and discussion on events planned fir the festivities. This year’s Hotißa on Sunday, July 6, will have the theme “Sweet Land of Liberty . ” The flotilla p trade will step off at Ip.m. from the Fish Hatchery Park on Lake Wavmsee. Parade judges have been selected inehafog an antiqu s bdR technician as an mL visor as one of the three judges Then ante of the judges will be announced at a later date. Wiley (“Bffl”) Spurgeon, will be lommodore for this year’s parade and will be in a new 31-foot For wnda Boat donated by the Pflarrntilft mji rorfac turpr in Dccstlir. f This year’s Flotilla Parade wffi have four float dhnsions: eight commercial, nonprofit organsations, residential, and youth plus an antique and classic boat division. All divisions will receive trophies plus cash rises with the best overall entry receiving The Commodore’s Trophy p usa cash award. The Earl Money Ttophy will also be awarded. T1 Mare is no entry fee or entry form necessary. There win only be once cash priae awarded per entry. This year’s flotilla parade theme was chosen because of the celebration of the renovation of the iJtatue of Liberty which is scheduled for the same weekend on winch the flotilla win be conducted. Great emphasis win be placed on depiction of theme with consideration also being given to origii lality, effort and workmanship on the floats. Judging of the floats will be dene in the four categories previously mentioned. The commercial division will inchide manufacturers, retailers, other forfrofit enterprises; nonprofit organizations wffi be that of veterans f poups, dubs, churches and the like; residential is for femilies not sponsored by any commercial enterprise and the youth is for these not over 18 built by kids, yd may be driven by an adult. The category for the antique and classic boats win be judged on original classic quality, age and quality of preservation and

Approve two-year teacher contract

The Wawasee School Board (.approved a new two-year teacher contract at a special meeting Tuesday night after reaching an agreement with the Wawasee Community Educators Association. The master contract calls for a seven percent raise, starting with the 1986-87 school year, and the same increase is slated for the

Alleys, streets a No. Webster concern

By PAUL SIEGFRIED Staff Writer Three new town ordinances were passed, including two alley vacations, during the North Webster Town Board meeting last Wednesday night. The North Webster United Methodist Church had requested the alley south of the church be vacated so that a new daycare center could be built on the property across the alley from the church. The request came about because the church needed to meet certain safety requirements in order to build the daycare center. Board member Sid Markley expressed the need for a fence to be put across the alley to prevent people who are used to traveling the alley from driving through it after it has been vacated. Representatives from the church agreed that it would be done. The ordinance was approved unanimously. Bruce Schlagenhauf also made a request to the board for an alley vacation next to his home in North Webster. It was explained by Schlagenhauf’s attorney, James Howard, that Schlagenhauf was interested in building a garage.

Harold Young dies Sunday night

W. Harold Young, 83, 106 N. Main Street, Milford died of heart failure at 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, in the Goshen Hospital. Young had suffered an apparent heart attack on Saturday, June 7, while speaking at the Milford High School Alumni Banquet. EMTs on the scene were able to revive Young and transport him to the hospital, where he remained in serious condition until his death in the intensive care unit. He was born on Jan. 23,1903, in Dale, to Levi and Fannie (Edwards) Young. On Oct. 22, 1926, he married Flora Poehlein, who survives. Young attended Evansville and

1987-88 school year. The contract also provides a five percent incres se in extra-curricular duty pay each year. Ute new salary schedule shows a starting teacher with a bachelor’s degree earning $16,242, and the top step paying $19,287. At the master’s degree level, the starting salary will be $17,594 and should increase to $30,529 with 19 years experience.

Since the alley is near Webster Lake, concern was expressed that, the alley may need to be used by fireman for access to the lake in case of a fire. Schlagenhauf agreed that if the alley was needed ::or such a purpose, he would allow it. It was explained that the area is steep, and that it would not be feasible to drive a firetruck down the incline. The board unanimously approved the alley vacation. The third ordinance that was passed during the meeting concerned the time limits on parking on the streets of North Webster. A one-hour time limit was imposed for both sides of Washington Street from Main Street east to the first alley, and on 1 x>th sides of Main Street from Washington Street south to the first alley. A was imposed on Washington Strict immediately in front of and adjacent to the post office. Signs will be posted in all areas. Street Bids Eids for the paving of the striets of North Webster were opened during the meeting. Thi-ee companies bid for the project. Phend and Brown of Milford bid $44,040, Gage Brothers of Albion bid $40,776.46, and JansmaCoursey of Argos bid $37,333 for the project. The board will take the bids under advisement.

Franklin College to receive his bachelor’s degree in 1925. In 1933, he went on to receive his master’s degree from Indiana University. To Milford In 1935 Moving to Milford in 1935, Young served as principal of the M ilford schools from 1935 until he retired in 1968. He was named as Milford’s “Citizen Os The Year” in 1973. In addition, Young was a member of the Milford United Methodist Church, the Kosciusko Lodge 418 F&AM, the National Education Association, the Indiana Retired Teachers Association, and the Kosciusko County R etired Teachers Association. Surviving with the wife are one son, John Young, at home; two

restoration. The parade will start promptly at 1 pan. wilth the starting point in front of the Fish Hatchery Park at tike southeast end of Lake Wawasee. Participants are asked to be m tins area not later tbanl2:4Spja. The parade will travel comptetelyiiround the lake and prises will be awarded at the finish point immeduitely after theparade. Entries should be seaworthy and capable of maintaining 10 miles per hour. Safe boatmg practices are asked to be observed and puticqMurts are urged not to sit on the gunwales. In making it easier for the judges tn have tafarmation on each entry, the judges boat win be staticned at the entrance to Butterm ilk Bay by 12:15. Each entry should report to tiy judges boat and ghrn them ti>e tMte of the float, and nnme and Mffifffrdsss of tljff Other Erasts There wffi be other evente dura* the Fourth cf Jtdy celebration in connection wife the flotilla. The weekend of activities win be started off Friday, Jufy 4, with a Jonah Fish Fry from 44 pan., in tike Syracuse Scout Cabin which is sponsored by the Syracuse Lions Club. The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce wffi sponsor the fireworks at (fask at Syracuse Lakeside Park. Saturday, July 5, win have such evwds as the Flotilla Road Race at 9 a.m. starting and endite at Lakeside Park; 25-mile bkyefe race at 11 a m. from Wawasee Ifigh School; a chicken barbecue from 11 a jn. until dusk at the Fish Hatchery Park sponAtek on Saturday there at 12:30 p.m., by the Indiana Air National Guard and at 12:» p.m. at Fish and Fun Resort there wiU be paddle boat races. Fireworks at the Fish HatChery Park wiU begin at dusk, sponsored by the CromweU Fire Department with tike Big Bang Boom fireworks beginmng at 10:15 p.m. from the center of Lake Wawasee. Prior to tike big Flotilla Parade on Sunday there win be a boat-in worship service at 8:30 a.m., in front of Oakwood Park and at 1 p.m. to start the flotilla parade wiU be the balloon release.

Additional increases were negotiated in benefits such as health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, sick leave accumulation and extra duty pay. A new “Early Retirement Incentive Plan’’ was also approved. It provides teachers an opportunity to retire at age 57 with some benefits from the school corporation. The board and teachers further

It was decided last month that a three-way stop would be put at the intersection of Huntington Street, Dixie Drive and Mulberry Street to slow down traffic. Last Wednesday the board decided that the signs should be installed at the intersection but they would not be enforced until the ordinance was drafted and put into effect. The Power Boat Association approached the board last month with a request for a boat race to be held on Webster Lake. Last Wednesday, representatives explained that a one-mile oval would be needed on the west side of the lake, and the beach area would be needed as a pit area. The course would run north and south. Boats would be used to block off the course from other boaters. A tentative date of September 13-14 was mentioned as the weekend targeted for the event. Two hours on Saturday would be used for practice, with the races held between 12 noon and 4 p.m. on Sunday. They PBA has approval from the area conservation office to stage the event, and they have their own insurance coverage. A town ambulance would be at the lake on call for any emergencies. Concern was expressed as to how pleasure boaters would be

daughters, Mrs. Joe (Marian Jean) Sunthimer of Nevada, Mo., and Mrs. Arthur (Linda) Stevens of Claremont, Calif.; five grandchildren; and one greatgranddaughter. He was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers. Services were held today, Wednesday, June 16, at 11 a.m. in the Milford United Methodist Church. Rev. Robert Ellison, pastor, officiated with burial following in the Milford Cemetery. Mishler Funeral Home in Milford was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Milford Emergency Medical Service or to the Milford United Methodist Church.

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agreed to a four-year language package that allows only minimal consideration to change the basic contract before 1990. Schools Superintendent Dr. Kenneth E. Webster showed his satisfaction with the negotiations process and the approved contract. “It is an agreement that is both {air and progressive,” he said. (Continued on page 2)

able to obtain marine gas if the access was blocked. It was explained that the event is run in , heats, in between which pleasure boaters would be allowed through to reach the marina. The board approved the request and offered the cooperation of the town. Dixie Pryor of the park board reported that the pipes were replaced at the park because they had broken when not properly drained. It was decided that “no camping or overnight parking” signs would be installed at the park. Wagoner, Hunter Hired In personnel action. Deb Wagoner was appointed as the new dispatcher for the town. Shad Hunter was unanimously accepted as the new full-time deputy marshal, and was sworn into office. Bob Lagenoek, a new resident to the town of North Webster, was concerned about the state of the library. He was inquiring as to whether the library could set its own tax rate. Currently the library is half funded from the town and half funded by the township. It was announced the next board meeting will be at 8 p.m., June 25. The July meeting date will be determined at the June 25 meeting.

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