The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 June 1987 — Page 16

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 24,1987

It happened in North Webster. . .

1# YEARS AGO, JUNE 22,1977 Big things are happening in North Webster this week. It’s Mermaid Festival time! A reception is being held at the Tippecanoe Country Club today in honor of Bruce Jenner, the 1976 King of Sports. This evening has been reserved for the youngsters with the Cutie Parade set to move out at 7 p.m. and the Cutie King and Queen contest slated for 8 p.m. Mrs. Ralph Bennett was hostess for the June 16 meeting of Backwater Friends Extension Homemakers Club. Edith Hoffert assisted the hostess and gave the meditation. Wanda Moser, vice president, opened the meeting. Nineteen young ladies are competing for the total of 1977 “Queen of Lakes,” during the Mermaid Festival, in progress, in North Webster. Plymouth anglers sweep contest The Third Annual United Telephone of Indiana Fishing Tournament was held recently at the Barbee Chain-of-Lakes. The contest, begun several years ago by United employees, started at 6 a m. and concluded at 2 p.m. Winners were determined by the total weight of the legal size fish caught. This year was a Plymouth sweep as all winners but one work sos United out of the company’s Northern Region/Plymouth office. First place went. to Rich Spencer and Jed Oakley; second place to Don Master and Jerry Bowman; and third place to George and Kathy Reents The largest fish of the day was caught by Warsaw’s Darrell Stearley.

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! Ninth Annual — 3.3 And 8 Mile \ | \Mail-Journal Flotilla Road Race\ | Saturday July 4,1987 \ | Lakeside Park — Syracuse, Ind. 7 XSPLITS: One, Two, Four And Six Miles 'W i The Mail-Journal Flotilla Road Race is held in conjunction with the AID ON COURSE: Water Will Be Furnished On The Course At Two, A I 4th of July Flotilla Festival sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Four And Six Miles. I f Chamber of Commerce. Both races are run near the shm-es of two TRAFFIC CONTROL: By Syracuse Police And Civil Defense & Kosciusko f •of Indiana’s most beautiful lakes. Rolling hills are a part of both County Sheriff s Dept A events- RESTROOMS: Park Restrooms, No Showers A | Mail-Journal Flotilla Registration Form mBT I A Name— Sex )i A I Address Hr ▼ • CityStateZip jj»gga Date Os Birth July 4,1 Will Be Years Old N^P* 3111 | » / I | I Want To Run In The J£ | □ 3.3 mi. ' □ 8.0 mi. | MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN '' I f Dl4&Under C 35-39 Ol4&Under Ol4&Under 0 35-39 ; : OPEN J " i □ 15-19 E 40-44 □ 15-19 0 15-19 0 40-44 3Awards ▼ Z A I □ 20-24 C 45-49 0 20-29 □ 20-24 □ 45-49 No Age Groups SfeMF I 1 I W 25-29 • 50-59 30-39 25-29 □ 50-59 P ! ' W □ 30-34 □ 60 Plus □ 40-49 * □ 30-34 □ 60 Plus It a A □ 50 Plus ■ K . A y Individual winners not eligible for Age Group Awards ft \ W * Y A ALL CONTESTANTS MUST SIGN THE WAIVER, ALSO PARENTS IF f B W A I YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE I < 1 f The undersigned waives all rights and claims against the individuals, committee members, and officials ***7 * ft sponsoring or working on The Mail-Journal Flotilla Road Race and landowners whose land borders the Road | ggBRMIBK, 4 “teu. A ■ Race course, both individually and severally and acknowledges the above individuals and landowners assume ■ no responsibility for accidents, injuries, or low of equipment prior to. during, or after the event. NECK AND NECK - James Little (left) and Tim Mylin (right) Y were on each other’s heels for half of the 8-mlle race. Mylin even- B Stoned , — ■ tually pulled away and won with a record time of 41:01. A Parent’s Signature If Above Is Under 18 Years Os Age ' . A f -ENTRY FEE- A Custom 1 PRE RACE REGISTRATION LATE REGISTRATION RACE DAY Mail-Journal T-Shirt . a A s 6°° — June 29th s 7 OO — Race Day $4 oo T o The First 225 Entries I Payable To Mail -Journal Flotilla Rond Race ; A ! □ D s^ TSH,RTS,ZE Awards J C/ O T6nv Clouse \ ». LJ email Trophy to first man and woman finisher in each R RR d R«w Qfir 1 2 Medium „ (Both Races) race K.n. 4, Box JBC-1 . ,-Large Medals awarded to first three positions in each Syracuse, Indiana 46567 X-Large • age group of-each race > A y L_——————— J (85 T ota | Awards) y

20 YEARS AGO, JUNE 21,1967 Indiana’s Secretary of State Edgar D. Whitcomb will be this year’s grand marshal of the Mermaid Festival parade set for Saturday evening, June 24, at 5. The 22nd annual Mermaid Festival is currently underway in North Webster with the final touches being put on the plans of the gigantic two-hour .parade set for 5 Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Royer left North Webster Friday morning, June 16, for Alberta, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fidler and Greg and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Paulus attended the IndianaKentucky Allstar basketball game Saturday in Indianapolis. It was Kentucky’s fifth win in a row. The score was 79 to 67. Also at the game'was coach Don Butts and wife Laura. 30 YEARS AGO. JUNE 27,1957 The North Webster community continues to grow and increase in its business and pleasure facilities. This year finds several projects in operation, such as the New Davis Drive-In, the Lake Trails Miniature Golf course, and the Whisler Sport Shop. Sometime in the not-too-distant future Webster will also have a jewelry store with all the necessary merchandise. The newly-built Gulf Oil Station is nearing completion and will soon be ready for occupancy. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Beezley and family of Blue Island, Illinois, spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beezley. Mr. and Mrs. Ormel Kline attended a sales meeting at Fort Wayne Monday night, Mrs. Ruth Rothenberger and her daughter, Mrs. Craig Un-

capher of Green Bay, Wisconsin, called on Mrs. Orva Miller and Sally Friday afternoon. 50 YEARS AGO, JUNE 24,1937 A street lighting system was voted by the North Webster town board at is regular meeting Mon-

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BANNERS FOR BIG CELEBRATION — The Syracuse Public Library is one of the many places being decorated by the “Old Glory” decorators for the upcoming Syracuse Sesquicentennial celebration. The decorators will be in town during the next two weeks to put up over SIO,OOO of rented decorations on buildings and poles. Anyone who might be interested in a banner for a business or home may contact Rosalyn Jones at the Syracuse Public Library. (Photo by Kip Schumm)

Farm task force holds mini-seminar

“Improving Cash Flow” ws the first of a series of mini-farm seminars and workshops held at Ancilla Domini this summer and fall in response to suggestions made by those attending the March 17 farm seminar, “As Farmers Cry, Who is Listening?” The mini-seminar was held June 16 in the Catherine Kasper Home Auditorium in Donaldson. “Because quite a few indicated on their evaluations in March they needed help in spotting problems in farm operations, we felt this topic first,’>state<X>Ben Rudecki. Rudecki is one of a group of 25 farmers and clergy who have formed a farm task force since the initial seminar. It is this group which will be planning future programs. Those who were invited to participate in the June 16 meeting were Gary Brooks, Farmers

day night it was declared by George Lambert, Jr., town secretary-treasurer.

North Webster has a townowned beach. The project, started several weeks ago by the

State Bank of Wyatt; Lawrence Dorrell, Indiana Farmers Union; and Tom Welter, National Farmers Organization. Other programs are scheduled at Ancilla during the next few months. On July 13, the farm task force will host Susan Bright of Indiana Rural Crisis and John Cardwell of Citizens Against Coalition in an evening presentation dealing with upcoming federal farm legislation and the need for forming advocacy groups. By August, the task force hopes to have organized a meeting based on the general topic of “What every farmer should know when he meets his lender,” as well as a discussion of what is needed by farmers facing bankruptcy. At that time, farmers already in bankruptcy court will also share their stories.

Commercial club, and located at the foot of Lake street, was taken over by the town after a vote of the town board at its monthly meeting Monday night in the second floor room of the Gilbert building.

Another workshop is projected for the near future and will deal with the “how-to’s” of reentering the job market. Announcements of dates and times of these programs will be published in advance. For more information about future programming or for farm assistance, call Ancilla Domini at 936-9936. Just Say No Club to march in parade The North Webster Just Say No Club members are reminded to meet at Rusty Armor Bakery on Saturday, June 27, at 3 p.m. to march in the Mermaid Festival Parade. All club members are asked to wear their t-shirts. A good thing Few of us get what we deserve, for which rnost of us should be thankful. \

RICHARD 6. LUGAR cnmrmm w—iM innin “j.* o *.,—**!* ”” wumw MMu.nM.mmnm MO raurn ' WASHINGTON. DC 20910 Hnfttd States ftrnat? WASHINGTON, D.C. 20610 t June 9, 1987 Jeri Seely Editor, The Mail-Journal. „ Box Milford, Dear North Webster, Indiana: • ■* 8 ■ . It gives me great pleasure to congratulate you on the achievement of your town's Sesquicentennial. —— •“ The achievement of your 150th year is indeed a benchmark in your history. North Webster has contributed a great deal to the warm and neighborly flavor of the northern Indiana lakes area. Each summer many Indiana residents flock to Lake Wawasee, Lake Webster and the surrounding lakes to enjoy a summer of fun and recreation in a beautiful part of our state. And, each year the summer season is a memorable one due to the hospitality and generosity of the town of North Webster. I have always enjoyed my visits to North Webster for the same reason, and look forward to returning in the future. / . Ag ain, I would like to congratulate you on this milestone and wish the town of North Webster best wishes for another 150 years of continued success. . . ■ Sincerely, * / R ic ha United States Spnatoj

DAN QUAYLE committim: INDIANA ARMED SERVICES SH 524 Hart Simati OffiCl Building BUDGET United States Senate INDI AM AFOL.IB 08RC8: V ** 447 48 EAST Qm» stomt WASHINGTON, DC 205T0 INOUNAPOUB. IN 48204 (317)288-6556 v June 8,1987 Town of North Webster c/o The Papers Incorporated Post Office Box 188 Milford, Indiana 46542-0188 Dear Friends: I an pleased to congratulate you all on the 150th birthday of the town of North Websterl I know the founders of North Webster would be very proud if they could see its citizens celebrating their unity 150 years later. The sesqulcentennlal year is a valuable v opportunity to rekindle an interest in your history and enrich life in. North Webster with appropriate activities and t festivities. Again my congratulations and very best wishes for the continued unity and prosperity of North Webster. Since jXa i'e ~~ . Sena to r DQ:eg .. a—.. N«nwi*rr O*ncc Sovtmwwt OfflCl: Sovrwurr OmcK , 103 Buiuxm 127 MW. 7th »T»in Jwimohviuj Fu»«»l OtroT 5530 SOH, AWMM. S>o3 ,301 LWT 10TH ST.WT Hammond IN 48320 FOOT WAYNB. IN 44402 Ix 4 riutoi MiNsujun (219)422-1505 EVAH4VKU. IN 47708 Room 103. iunomo 65 (218)837-6380 (319)422 1404 (11» 446-4313 JOWO4.ONVHH. IN 47132 (812)288-3377

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