The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 June 1987 — Page 5

"CRUZIN AROUND CUSE"

{Continued frompage 4) THE ENCHANTED Hills Playhouse Guild is sponsoring the Sesquicentennial Ball at the American Legion on July 10. The Big Band sound of the Mock Twins will play; costumes are optional. We are told by Dee Stoner of Stoner’s Costume Shop in Ft. Wayne that costumes from 1837 to 1987 are available at a 10 percent discount and the prices are very reasonable. Six area couples have already reserved their costumes. Full schedules of Sesquicentennial activities will be available shortly through the Chamber of Commerce office. SOME LOCAL sailors traveled to Springfield, 111., recently to show their stuff. At a Michelob E-Scow regatta held May 30-31, our groups finished in the top 5: Casey Call skippering E-Clare II finished 3rd, Chuck Medlock skippering Ruppert finished 4th and George Snook skippering Chicago Woman tied for sth. In case you haven’t looked out on the lake on Sunday to see all those brightly colored sails, local fleet racing started Memorial Day weekend and competition is already heating up. A CARIBBEAN cruise is a dreamy vacation and several area couples have their reservations for next January 3-10, when the M/S Starward departs San Juan for Barbados, Martinique, St. Maarten, Antigua and St. Thomas. The Starward is a 525-foot long luxury resort with two pools and an international crew ready to serve you in style. Granted it’s, easy to forget

Letters to the editor

'Weed-free roadsides' in county Dear Editor: This letter is written as a response to the Kosciusko County Council and the Kosciusko County Commissioners’ decision to “guarantee weed-free roadsides” in Kosciusko County. It is our opinion the removal of roadside vegetation is not necessary as it provides a rich variety of flowers, trees, grasses and shrubs that are both pleasing to the eye and provide nesting areas and food for many species of wildlife. (Certainly a pleasant, change from the empty cans and other refuse that litter our county roads.) This roadside vegetation also helps to control erosion and filter run-off. A major concern is the fact that recent studies show pesticides are contaminating ground water supplies. The toxicity and environmental impacts may vary considerably and contamination can result from improper application and improper disposal of containers. Even when applied at recommended rates, some pesticides can move through the soil into ground water or run off into lakek and streams. For example, recent studies show in lowa 33. percent of 356 municipal and monitoring wells contain pesticides; some of these exceeded the recommended levels foj ' drinking water. Preliminary information from Minnesota shows 38 percent of 500 water samples tested have at least one detectable pesticide and in agricultural areas, low levels of pesticide were found in 22 percent of the public water supplies and 52 percent of the private wells sampled. Many pesticides are currently under review by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for health risks and existing guidelines may be revised. The fact is, long-term health implications of ingesting low levels of pesticides are unknown. Aquifers located close to the surface are vulnerable to contamination. These susceptible areas include over 50 percent of Kosciusko County! Pesticides pose risks to the environment and human health and seriously degrade ground water quality. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has documented nearly 400 contaminated wells and over half of these pose potential health risk. The US EPA has found 96 wells in Indiana supplying public water have detectable amounts of organic chemicals. Fifteen of these were temporarily abandoned or permanently closed. The severity of ground water contamination and sources of pollution in Indiana are not completely known. However, the DEM has earmarked several counties as areas of concern and Kosciusko County is included in the list of 11. The public and private investment in ground water is our community is enormous and once it is contaminated, this resource may be impossible to reclaim. Finding a new source would be extremely expensive.

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the cold winds of January when summer has just arrived but by planning ahead you’ll not miss the boat! This cruise is offered at special discount prices by the F chanted Hills Playhouse Guild and ABC Trave, Specialists. If you’d like more information, call any Guild member. DEB MANGAS of ABC Travel Specialists says they will be moving their offices on June 27. Their new location is at 3300 E. Center Street, Warsaw (formerly the Shipley Realty Co.) east of the Center Center Mall. Deb says they are looking forward to the move because it will consolidate their present two locations on SR 15 and in the Holiday Inn. A grand opening is planned for this faii, but stop in .for a visit anyiime. Deb and all the fine people at Travel Specialists have a right to feel proud of their tremendous growth! —o— A FUNNY thing happened on the way to the playhouse ... an actress from Chicago was traveling by Amtrak to Elkhart. A ride was provided by the playhouse but no actress showed up. The playhouse was in a panic wondering what had happened to her. Finally about 11 that night she called from Toledo; she had slept through her stop. •' i.• However, Amtrak took the blame saying they didn't call her stop loudly enough to wake her so they put her up in Toledo and brought her back to Elkhart the next day. There she was greeted by two actors in Army fatigues carrying weapons and driving their oldest pick-up truck. Some people really know how to make an entrance!

In addition to the concerns already expressed, you need to be aware the US Fish and Wildlife Service has informed us any injury or death to any migratory bird caused by application of chemicals would elicit prompt federal action against both the applicator and the person or persons contracting said services. Therefore, it is our opinion, too much is at risk to proceed with the plan. Furthermore, it is ironic that funding was not approved for a county-wide numbering system that would help save lives and yet, funding was approved for a plan that may’, in fact, jeopardize lives. Sincerely, Kosciusko County Lakes Council Dr. James J. Bohlin President Barbara J. Ehrhardt Environmental Chairman Why isn't -speed limit enforced? Dear Editor: The question is why are the speed limits on the SyracuseMilford Road and the Huntington Street not enforced? At times it is impossible to get on Huntington Street due to cars speeding 50 to 60 miles per hour. Also cars travel 60 to 80 miles per hour on the Syracuse-Milford Road. There have been numerous accidents, unreported, on the Syracuse-Milford Road, plus

Court news "• ■

(Continued from page 4) Complaint For Declaratory Judgment And Other Relief State Bank of Syracuse versus First Federal of Wabash, Syracuse. The plaintiff is seeking judgment agamst the defendant declaring an equitable lien of the State Bank of Syracuse to be superior to any right or lien asserted by First Federal of Wabash; release of lien from the Certificates of Title; and that said Certificates of Title be delivered to State Bank of Syracuse by the defendant. Marriage Licenses The following couples applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Jeanne Weirick: Walls-Wallen Brian Elton Walls,-23, r 1 box 544, North Webster, and Jeanene Ann Wallen. 23, r 1 box 98C, Pierceton Hurley-Dull Estel Duran Hurley, Jr., 31, r 2 Syracuse, and Heidi Rae Dull, 27, r 2 Syracuse Jacobs-Dain Mark Alan Jacobs, 21, r 5 Wabash, and Susan Marie Dain, 20, r 5 Syracuse Freel-Green Thomas Wayne Freel. 36, r 1 box 34, Cromwell, and Barbara Lee Green, 34, r 2 box 90, North -Webster Miller-Lenfestey Ora H Miller, 71, r 2 box 80,

many animals killed and many fences and utility poles knocked down. Eyerett Ketering Proud of the chamber of commerce Dear Editor: I'm proud of the Chamber of Commerce because of the way it has pulled all the merchants together and is now working on a project to beautify the community.'rhe members are to be commended. Now the other side of the coin. When you have fine merchants in Syracuse, such as Love Furniture, who spend their money locally, pay county and city taxes, support the town, and also maintain a beautiful store, why should they be submitted to this program, out south of town in the Wawasee Bowl area, where someone is selling some type of chair along the roadside? It’s not fair and looks terrible. From the looks of the operation, it is not in conjunction with the chamber’s idea of beautification. I don’t know if its the town’s job or the police department, but someone needs to screen these things before it gets any worse. If there is nothing more said or done about these things then I must assume the Town of Syracuse likes it. Tom Prickett

North Webster, and Gwenevere Lenfesty, 64, r 6 box 297, Warsaw Auer-Minnick Jay Alan Auer, 23, r 2 box 4-C, Milford, and Maureen Evonn Minnick, 27, r 1 box 83, Milford

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h m » . ■ Sesquicentennial Memories -i",, „ „ K " J. fIK? nfiLMEra IB ~ i r V k Cornerstone laid for new high school

A quote from the Syracuse High School yearbook “The Pottawattamie” published in the spring of 1908 says: “The corner stone was laid November 13th, (1907) with very appropriate ceremonies. There was a great crowd present, and the day was a pleasant one with the exception of a high wind. The stone contains a copy of the “Register,” Pottawattamie, a letter to the pupils of the future, and the names of all the scholars of the Syracuse schools.” This story was referring to the laying of the cornerstone for the new high school which was built on school property in front of the old school. The old school was located where the upper parking lot is today. The site of the new school, finished in 1908, was across the street from the present public library on

Only two weeks remain for Syracuse mayor race

With less than two weeks remaining in the race to be named the Mayor (honorary) of Syracuse, the candidates are planning last minute campaign strategies. Events taking place this week include a night time golf tournament at Maxwelton Golf Course on Friday, June 12, at 9 p.m. by Ernie Rogers. The event is limited to 120 players and two nite-lite golf balls will be included in the entry fee. Other events include a car

CHICKEN BBQ FRIDA Y, JUNE 12 3:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Next To THORNBURG DRUGS WAWASEE VILLAGE BY SYRACUSE'S OWN SOUTH SHORE MOBILE FEAST ERNIE ROGERS FOR MAYOR Proceeds To Syracuse Sesquicentennial

wash on Saturday, June 13, at Calvary United Methodist Church sponsored by Bud Smith. Lil Cook will be selling barbecued chicken at the Youth Center on Saturday and Rogers will be having a garage sale on Saturday, at Beemer Enterprises. Jerry Claybaugh continues to make plans for the "Hands Across Syracuse" which will be held on Sunday, June 14. The event will take place on Main Street at 5 p.m. and all participants will receive a com-

East Main Street. There may be some people still living who were present at the cornerstone laying ceremony. Standing under the tree (top center of the picture) is probably the town marshal who has his badge of authority pinned to his vest. Does anyone know what happened to the items that were placed in the cornerstone? Were they recovered when the school was torn down? If anyone can answer these two questions, tell us more about the photo or identify any of the people, they are urged to contact the Syracuse office of The Mail-Journal, 103 East Main St., Syracuse, or call the office at 457-3666. Margery Deardorff McClintic, Kalamazoo, Mich., a former resident of Syracuse, loaned this photo for publication.

memorative t-shirt. Claybaugh has also planned to sell barbecued chicken on June 20 at the Lakeland Standard Station. Other activities include items for sale, such as t-shirts by the various candidates. Rogers is selling boat paddles emblazoned with the sesquicentennial logo along with other items at the Logan Rogers Realty Office. Loren ("Kurly”) Longenbaugh is still having the 3-5-7 tournament

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at Wawasee Bowl. All candidates are selling tickets to the Mayor’s Banquet which will be in the American Legion Hall on Saturday, June 20. The Mayor of Syracuse will be named at time. Wiley (“Bill”) Spurgeon of Muncie and Lake Wawasee, will be the featured speaker. All persons wishing to donate money directly to the candidates accounts at the local banks are

asked to make deposits prior to the 2 o’clock deadline on Friday, June 19. Any other donations can be made the night of the banquet, when each candidate will have the opportunity to make a last minute appeal. A chicken barbecue is planned for Friday, June 12, from 3-7 p.m. by the Ernie Rogers for Mayor Committee. The event will take place next to Thornburg Drugs, in Syracuse.

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