The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 13 August 1986 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., August 13,1986

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Tippy Country Club is 60 years old

By PAUL SIEGFRIED Staff Writer “We try to create an atmosphere where people can feel at home. They like to come here without all the aggravations ” That is the philosophy of the Tip-

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pecanoe Lake Country Club, according to club manager George Dudinsky. The private club, located along the northwest shore of Tippecanoe Lake, is home to what many consider the finest and

most beautiful golf courses in the area, as well as having a number of other attractions. The club was originally the idea of Dr. James Peterson, a dentist; and James Shepard, a banker in Milford in the 19205. They purchased the land and hired a number of architects from Chicago and Indianapolis to design a golf course and clubhouse on the highest spot on the north shore of the lake. The construction took place from 1922-24. Tom Kelley of Chicago was hired as the first golf professional in 1925, and on June 11, 1926, the club held its grand opening. The first managers of the club were Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Branham of Nappanee. The club was then described as a place for the ladies to visit and play bridge while their husbands played golf. A porch was added in the 19505, and a large-scale renovation of the main building was done during the 19705, including adding air-conditioning, a pool, and replacing gas and water lines. On the interior, the dining facilities were rearranged and a new kitchen installed. A new pro shop and golf cart shack were built three years ago, and the buildings are constantly maintained, as well as the golf course itself, which is kept under the care of head greenskeeper Jim Plumb. The course is under the direction of golf professional Jim Atwood. Currently, the club covers 180 acres and is open from April 1 to January 1, six days a week. The swimming pool is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and there are three tennis courts, which were built in 1974. The pool is supervised by two lifeguards and the club maintains a tennis professional. To go along with the athletic facilities, the club has men’s and women’s locker rooms. They have a number of dining areas, including a main dining room, a short-order grill, two executive rooms, a terrace, and a men’s bar connected to the men’s locker room. The club also maintains a pier and a small beach along the lakeshore. During the busy summer months, the club hires 30-40 full-time and part-time employees. “It’s hard to get people to work, since most of the work is part-time,” says Dudinsky. A majority of the employees appear to be students working during the summer between sessions of school. Dudinsky says the club is family-oriented, and has a total of 500 members. The are different levels of membership, from a golfing membership, which includes use of all the facilities, to a social membership, which includes use of the dining facilities and tennis courts. ? About ten years ago, says Dudinsky, the country club started a junior membership to get younger people involved in the club. “The average membership age was pretty high. We wanted to get people started and interested in the club early. It has been very successful,” he says. Until the age of 32, people can join the club for about one-third of the regular cost to join the club. “We give them a pretty good break on the dues,” says Dudinsky, “By the time they reach 32, they afford the full membership. It’s one of the best decisions the club has ever made.” There is currently a waiting list for membership, and Dudinsky says he would like to see the club expand. “I wish we were a little bigger,” he says, “It would be logical to expand. We need more space for the people we have.” The beautiful 18-hole, par 70 golf course is the main attraction of the club. Spread out over the

rolling hills surrounding the lake, the course is picturesque as well as challenging. The greens and fairways are maintained superbly throughout the season, and guarded from vandalism as best as possible through the winter. The course has been host to numerous tournaments, including a Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament in the 19605. Currently, they host a V.I.P. tournament in early August, the Indiana Pro-Am, which brings in the top Indiana professionals, and the Board Meeting tournament, which perhaps is most famous for the celebrities it brings to the course. Many of the state’s football and basketball coaches and players from the various state universities turn out for the event. Dudinsky says the club itself has an active golf membership, especially a strong ladies golf association. They have 9-hole ladies day on Tuesdays, men’s day on Wednesday, and 18-hole ladies day on Thursday. Dudinsky says that the club is flexible in scheduling of tee times, so that a husband and wife traveling many miles to the club won’t have to wait for each other. He says that most clubs aren’t that flexible. Aside from the golf course.l_he club sponsor many other activities. They hold a dinner-dance every Friday and Saturday The also arrange special dinners for holidays and special occasions Dudinsky says they have an active dining room, with good food. He says the chef has been at the club for eight years, and the club offers the best food for the money. The club also holds a Fourth of July celebration in conjunction with the lake association. They have fireworks and special events.

I ■ JR GUYS AND DOLLS — Enchanted Hills Playhouse, with the support of the Indiana Arts Commission and the National Endowment For The Arts, will present the classic musical "Guys And Dolls" today. Aug. 13, through Sunday, Aug. 17 and August 20-24. The professional summer stock presentation will begin at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday evenings. Enchanted Hills Playhouse will also present an extra matinee performance of “Guys And Dolls” at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20. ‘‘Guys And Dolls” revolves around mission doll Sarah Brown, who gambles on high-rolling gangster Sky Masterson. The play is sure to keep your toes tapping, with songs such as Luck Be A Lady, Take Back Your Mink, and Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat. Based on characters created by Damon Runyon, with a classic score by Frank Loesser, “Guys And Dolls” is a good bet for laughter and melody. Portraying Sarah Brown will be Enchanted Hill’s Jennifer Joy. Jennifer graduated from the Hartford Conservatory of Music and Dance and was recently seen as Ruby in "Dames At Sea.” Playing opposite her will be Paul Gregory Nelson as Sky Masterson. Nelson starred as Frank Butler in EHP’s “Annie Get Your Gun and the voice of Audrey II in “Little Shop of Horrors.” Also feature is Sally Jo Bannow as the sneezing Miss Adelaine, who chases the wedding shy Nathan Detroit (played by Jeffrey Talbott). Tickets and reservations may be obtained by writing to EHP. P. O. Box 41, Syracuse, 46567. The last show of the 1986 season will be "Barefoot In The Park. The Neil Simon comedy will be performed August 27-31.

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Many of the club’s members have been long-time members. Many memberships have been passed down from the previous generation. Dudinsky says that 60 to 65 percent of the members have been at the club for what he terms “a longtime.” The popularity of the club throughout the 60 years it has been in existence shows that is the premier summer location for the entire family. From the beautiful golf course to the fine dining facilities. Tippecanoe Lake Country Club offers a chance for all members to "get away from it all. ” Buy fair tickets at Hook's ’ Although the Indiana State Fair Board felt it necessary to increase the price of tickets to the Indiana State Fair by $1 this year, consumers can still save a dollar off the gate admission charge by purchasing their tickets in advance at Hook’s Drug Stores, noted James M. Rogers, corporate public relations officer for Hook’s. "The State Fair still represents one of the best entertainment values one can find. ’ Rogers said. One gate admission is necessary for each individual aged 13 and over, and also for each vehicle entering the grounds. While visiting the fair. Rogers 4>lso urged patrons to stop by and visit Hook's Historical Drug Store and Pharmacy Museum, conveniently located just outside the 38th Street entrance to the grounds. Here one can see many rare and valuable pharmacy artifacts on display, and also sample a soda or other ice cream treat made. the old fashioned wav. he noted.

: ■ J* "I imwro| ... * Kt. * ,-t. ■ i 1 y qiqgg* MAIN ATTRACTION — Most of the attention of the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club centers around the magnificent 18-hole. par-70 Tippecanoe Lake Golf Course. The rolling hills and well-kept fairways and greens make for beautiful scenery as well as challenging play. (Photo by Paul Siegfried)

.WB| wi 1 J \ - / ' «■ L R TENNIS POPULAR — Many members of the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club spend their time on the club’s three tennis courts. The courts, built in 1974. are part of the 180-acre club complex. (Photo by Paul Siegfried) * ■ 1 ■ - V * ** . #' * A. ■ \ * V - < ■ ': ,*w •• .. jflr .. ii • STATE FAIR QUEEN — Miss Jay County, Tina Marie Schwieterman. was crowned the 1986 Miss Indiana State Fair Queen on Sunday night, Aug. 10, at the fairgrounds’ Farm Bureau building. Tina. 18, was selected from among 84 other contestants, and is the daughter of Jerry and Ilene Schwieterman of Portland. She is a 1986 graduate of Jay County High School and plans to attend Ball State University. Her activities include honor society, SADD, 4-H member and club president, varsity basketbail captain. Future Farmers of America Sweetheart, and fourth runner-up in the Miss America Co-Ed Pageant. First runner-up was Greene County’s Melinda Michelle Lueking of Bloomfield. Leann Donell Mitchem, Miss Putnam County, was named second runner-up. Third runner-up was Dana Carole Lawson, Miss Shelby County. Miss Owen County, Jennifer Ann Languell, was fleeted as fourth runner-up. ‘ Selected by her peers as Miss Congeniality was Teresa Kathryn Kuntarich, Miss Lake County.

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Walleye being caught at Waubee Fishermen are catching an occasional walleye at Waubee Lake south of Milford, due to a walleyestocking program started there last year by the local property owners association Last August. Waubee Lake residents bought 1.000 walleye fingerlings, about three inches long and costing 50 cents each, from a commercial source in Wisconsin. Hopes are the fish grow fast and provide good walleye fishing. c ; At the request of the Lake association members. Department .of Natural Resources fisheries biologists will sample Waubee Lake this fall to check on the success of the walleye stock ing \ "Although we won't be able to tell how many walleye are in Waubee Lake, we will get an idea on their relative abundance com pared to Northeast Indiana walleye lakes,'' says Jed Pearson. DNR biologist Customers alerted to increased electrical usage Northern Indiana Public Service Company recently alerted customers that increased use of air conditioners and other appliances during the hot. muggy weather that visited northern Indiana in July will result in higher electric bills. A spokesman for the utility said that its total customer electric usage for the week ending July 19 was up 10.6 percent from the previous week and almost 12.5 percent more than the same week last year. For the week ending July 26. the customer usage was up 10.8 percent from the same week in 1985. On July 18, NIPSCO establish ed its highest one-hour electric output for 1986 when it met a control area demand of 2,324 megawatts in the hour ending at 3 p.m. (CDT). This 1986 peak is about one percent short of the company's all-time record demand of 2,356 megawatts set July 21. 1983. Heavy electric usage by customers of air conditioners and fans to obtain relief from the heat and humidity will see the increased usage reflected or! their NIPSCO electric bills. NIPSCO base electric rates are this year due basically to the $12.6 million rate reduction which became effective on June 5 reflecting the elimination of the Bailly N1 amortization expense, the spokesman said. Bills will be higher because oi the greater usage. The NIPSCO spokesman said that customers can help control their electric bills, during hot weather by closing &torm windows and doors and drawing the curtains or drapes to prevent as much as possible oi the sun's heat from entering the home. Also, keep the thermostat at the highest temperature that provides comfort. Change filters in air conditioning systems when necessary. Dress comfortaoly, wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Keep the opening of doors to the outside at a minimuni. Heat stress can be especially harmful to the elderly, the spokesman said, and attention should be paid to the early warning signs of heat Stress, namely dizziness, weakness, dry skin, rapid heartbeat, breathing problems, nausea, diarrhea, throbbing headache, chest pain, vomiting and cramps. Get help quickly if any of the symptoms are experienced. A free brochure on heat stress can be obtained from any NIPSCO customer service office. HUD OVfR 2ND BIG WEIK This Summer s Top Movie TOP GUN “ ’ Nightly Shows At 7 & 9 % ur y ld 5 7 & 9 Newly Air Conditioned