The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 July 1987 — Page 5

"CRUZIN around CUSE"

(Continued from page 4) The four returned to Vancouver by boat, then went to Victoria on Vancouver Island by ferry where they toured the city and visited the famous Butchart Gardens before going by boat to Seattle. They went to Portland, Oregon, by Am-Trak and spent a week with friends. The return trip to Indiana was by air. Lou said he and Jacque had saved for a long time to make this trip, as their 50th wedding anniversary present to themselves. —o— TALK ABOUT corn being “knee high by the Fourth of July.” Have you looked at this year’s crop? In several fields between Syracuse and Milford, corn was full grown and tasseled out by the Fourth. A tribute to modern farming. —o— IT'S GOING to be interesting to see which

Discuss events at final

sesquicentennial meeting

I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer The final meeting of the Syracuse Sesquicentennial Committee was held Monday evening with a majority of good news being announced. However the committee was upset with the announcement that a lot of bunting was stolen over the holiday weekend. Residents and businesses renting bunting were urged to report any stolen bunting to the police department. Rosalyn Jones, street decorations chairwoman, reported the bunting that was being stolen was not from areas where the bunting could easily be taken from but. from “highest points.” Mrs. Jones reported enough bunting was sold to pay for all the pole decorations with the exception of 12 of the 50 poles, at a cost of $540 which has been turned into Mike Tallon, treasurer. She also stated orders will be taken at the souvenir stand for persons wanting the logo banners, identical to those placed on businesses and homes decorated by Old Glory, at a cost of $lO. The orders will be taken as long as persons are interested. No delivery date could be given. Jeanne Gardiner reported the museum has had historical firsts as items keep coming in for display after people have visited the museum in J.A. Business in Pickwick Block. She also announced Don Byrd has offered the original switchboard from the Spinks Hotel for display and it will be placed in the museum sometime this week. ; It was noted that tickets for the Sesquicentennial Ball and Historical House Tour will be Available at the souvenir stand in front of Thornburg Drugs, as well as at those events. Beemer stated the souvenir sales have increased Since moving the stand from Crosson Park and Mrs. Gardiner reported the museum has been selling over SIOO worth of souvenirs daily. Deb Patterson, parade chairwoman, reported the parade committee met the previous week and have all the details worked out for the parades on Wednesday and Saturday. Mrs. Patterson urged those people who had entries in the Flotilla to enter the main parade on Saturday as no entries will be turned away. She reported there were approximately 120 entries received for the main parade and an unknown number for the Kiddie Parade’on Wednesday evening. Any one wanting to enter the parade is asked to be at the registration points for each parade. The registration time for the Kiddie Parade is 6 p.m. at the Lakeside Park Gazebo on Wednesday, and 9 a m. at the Wawasee High School Parking Lot on Saturday for the main parade. New Events CSX Transportation train display at the old train depot will be open 4-9 p.m. daily until Thursday; from 3-9 p.m. Friday; and 9 a m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday. Signs will be made at the intersection of Medusa Street and Huntington Street. It was announced the U.S. Army will be flying in a helicopter on Saturday morning for display. The location will be the area of Syracuse Rubber Products or Wawasee High School. The Syracuse Fire Department will be having a pork chop barbecue on Saturday, July 11, starting at 11 a.m. until sold out. An open house is also planned at the same time.

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area Lions Club — Syracuse, North Webster or • Milford — inducts its first lady member. The international organization's 70-year ban against female members was lifted at its convention at Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, where its 5,100 delegates voted 77 percent favoring the resolution. It’s international president, Brian Stevenson, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, said, “The problems of the world are too serious to limit their solution to only half of our population.” North Webster has had a Lioness Club for a good many years, and their helping hand has made the Mermaid Festival a ringing success for 42 years. Rotarians, on the other hand, stand adamantly against the Supreme Court decision outlawing segregated service clubs.

Final Event The Crosson Dedication will be the closing event of the sesquicentennial celebration on August 9. Beemer announced Senator Dan Quayle will be present at the ceremony to present a flag to George Bushong for his centennial business. The burial of the time capsule was also discussed in which items will be placed in the capsule that day and sealed while the dedication for the marker at Crosson's gravesite is conducted. The capTO CONDUCT CONCERT IN SYRACUSE — Dr. Harry Begian, conductor of the Purdue University Symphonic Band and director emeritus of the University of Illinois Bands, will be conducting the band concert at SmithWalbridge Camp, Friday, July 10, at 2:30 p.m. The band concert is the finale of band camp at Smith-Walbridge and a part of the Syracuse Sesquicentennial Celebration. After a one-year retirement, the internationally-known conductor returned to the podium in 1984 as conductor of the Purdue University Symphonic Band, West Lafayette. He was director of bands at the University of Illinois, Urbana Campus, from 1970-1984. Immediately prior to that appointment he was director of bands at Michigan State University for three years, having served in the same capacity at Wayne State University for the previous three years. Dr. Begian has appeared as guest-conductor, adjudicator, clinician and lecturer throughout the United States, Canada, and Australia. Along with his band conducting activities he has also conducted operatic and musical comedy performances, community orchestras and concert bands, and a church choir. He is a recipient of the National Bands Associations Citation of Excellence, the ASBDA Edwin Franko Goldman award, the Notre Dame University St. Cecelia Award, and was elected to the Academy of Wind and Percussion Arts Commission. He is also a past president of the American Bandmasters Association. Heather Geiger to represent Elkhart County Heather Geiger., Syracuse, represented Elkhart County at the Area 4-H Demonstration and Public Speaking Contest, North Judson, on Monday, June 29. Miss Geiger represented the county at the state competition in the junior division demonstration contest with her livestock demonstration. Her demonstration was entitled “Showrnanship for Rabbit Royalty," which she received an A and honor placings.

sule will then be buried at the close of the ceremonies. Beemer announced those persons wishing to write a message or include pictures may do so by placing them in an envelope at a cost of $5 per envelope. These will then be placed in the time capsule. Prior to adjourning the meeting, Beemer announced this was the final meeting and a wrapup meeting would be called in the future through notification in the local paper. Letter to the editor Congratulations to Syracuse Dear Editor: To the town of Syracuse: One hundred and fifty years is a long time and Syracuse's town folk have every reason to be proud of their heritage. America had been a nation for 61 years and Martin Van Buren was our eighth president when Syracuse was founded. As we all know, America has come a long way since 1837 and Syracuse's residents have witnessed and participated in the events which have made our country great. I congratulate all Syracuse residents from its founding fathers, who platted the town, to successive generations, including today’s residents who have made their community a truly deserving place to call home. Evanßayh Secretary of State of Indiana Army helicopter to land on Saturday A UH-1 (utility) Regular U.S. Army Helicopter will be landing in Syracuse, Saturday, July 11, at approximately 8 am. across from Syracuse Rubber and will be open for the public until 3 p.m. that day. The helicopter is from Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis. Present to explain the functions of the helicopter will be Chief Warrant Officer John Rainwater and Warsaw Army Recruiter, Sgt. David Shattuck.

Syracuse Sesquicentennial Parade Route A N '£ \ ' 1 I \ v % \ SESOUICEMTENNIAL I \ \ \ • • \ \ \ \ INDIANA M ♦ I Zr — ; 18 r I WAWASEE t B HIGH SCHOOL A Intersection Os Chicago St. & Huntington 9:00 A.M. — Registration at Wawasee High School * No entries will be turned away * Staging areas are: Syracuse Rubber, Rinker t Boat, Syracuse Street and Chicago Street \ 10:00 A.M. — Floats must be ready to go s 10:30 A.M. — Lineup ;! 11:00 A.M. — Parade begins at 11:00 A.M. SHARP One-half hour after the parade, awards will be presented at the Wawasee High School parking lot.

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The first Rural Free Delivery around Lake Wawasee started in 1912. Shown in the picture are J. W. (“Romie") Deardorff, the first mailman to make these deliveries, and Mrs. Burlingham, postmaster for the Buttermilk Point area. Hitched to the buggy is the faithful horse named "Bird." During this period Joe Miller was postmaster at Syracuse. Jake Wolfe met the train and picked up the mail, then took it to the post office for sorting. At that time the post office was located on West Main Street.

Susan Silveus joins Lugar staff

WASHINGTON, D C. - Susan Silveus of Syracuse has recently joined the Washington staff of U.S. Senator, Richard G. Lugar ( R-Ind.) as legislative correspondent in foreign affairs. Silveus holds a M.A in political theory from Notre Dame University and a B.A. in international relations from the University of Virginia. She concentrated her undergraduate studies on the Middle East and Soviet Union. She was also, a research assistant with an Arab scholar at the

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Rural Free Delivery started in 1912

Woodrow Wilson International Center in Washington. D C. In addition to her studies in Arab culture, political philosophy and French, she studied a year in Fribourg, Switzerland. During the summer of 1985, Silveus was an intern in Lugar’s office. She also worked as an interviewer and librarian. "I am pleased that Susan is back on my staff.’’ said Lugar.“Her foreign policy education and detailed knowledge of Indiana issues will be a valuable service to Hoosiers."

, This photo was loaned to us by Mr. Deardorff’s daughter, Mrs. Harrv i Margery) McClintic Mrs. McClintic stated she rode with her father on his mail route during the summers of 1912 through 1915, Persons who have old photos of Syracuse to contribute to this column should bring them to The Mail-Journal office, 103 East Main Street, Syracuse and in elude as much information as possible with the photo. Special steps are being taken to insure safe return of all photos. F s

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