The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 43, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 December 1987 — Page 17
Dec. 10 celebration —
Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club to mark its 40th anniversary
Members of the SyracuseWawasee Rotary Club will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the organization Thursday evening, Dec. 10, in the Maxwelton Restaurant, Syracuse. The club was founded on October 20,1947, and was sponsored by the Warsaw Rotary Club. The charter meeting was on December 10, 1947, in the Pickwick Lounge and Restaurant. Indiana Governor Ralph Gates was the guest, speaker at that meeting, which was chaired by G. Laucks Xanders, the club’s first president. Other officers chartering the club included: Vice president — Dale Sprague Treasurer — Elmer Stucky Secretary — Spencer Heerman The first board of directors included: Court Slabaugh, Dale Sprague, G. Laucks Xanders, J. Barton Cox, Douglas Pilcher, Ross W. Osborn and Charles Kroh. The initial membership of the club was 21 Syracuse and Wawasee businessmen. Members of the club have been
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THE BOSSMAN took this week’s photo at Monday night’s meeting of the Milford Lions Club. The program was presented by International Director Candidate and Past District Governor James Cameron of Urbana. He was assisted by PDG Bud Seely of Milford and by Norm Panther of Peru. The three men presented a slide presentation of their recent trip to Guatemala where they delivered five vehicles and a boat to the people there. From left in the photo are Panther, Seely, Cameron, Fran Cameron and Jeri Seely. All are holding items from Guatemala. The Lions also voted Monday to send SSO donations to each of the state projects — Eye Bank, Cancer Control, Speech and Hearing, Leader Dogs for the Blind and LCIF. And, plans were made for the club’s ‘Christmas party on December 21 at the community building. Lions wishing to make reservations should contact Elmer or Tom Sorensen. IN OBSERVANCE of their 10th wedding anniversary, Steve and Connie Beer, r 1, Milford, enjoyed a seven-day cruise aboard the ship, “Jubjlee,” last week. Connie commented that a cruise had always been a dream of theirs and added, “We had a fantastic time; Everyone should get the chance to go on a cruise.” The temperatures remained in the high 80s nearly every day. * They visited three ports — Nassau, the Bahamas and Puerto Rico — and enjoyed snorkeling in the Virgin Islands. While the couple was gone, Nola Wuethrich (Connie’s mother) of Francesville stayed in the Beer home with her grandsons, Shane, Seth and Simon. ANOTHER NEW home is currently under construction on Beer Road, just east of town. Steve and Paula Stokes and family hope to move into their home by next \ March if all things go well. MILFORD RESIDENT Danny Sharp, received severe leg injuries from an accident which happened on December 1. He was reportedly driving a semi on 1-65 near Wolcott and collided with another truck loaded with steel. Sharp is married to the former Vicki Zimmerman, and they have a two-year-old son, Virgil.
involved in numerous projects and activities in the Syracuse and Wawasee area during the last 40 years. Among the projects was a Sea Troop with a yearly outing at Syracuse Park. The largest early project was renovation of the land adjacent to St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, to form a little league field. Bill Cutter and Paul Levernier, both Rotarians, were instrumental in seeing the project through. Spaces were sold for out-field signs to pay for the field’s maintenance at a later time. The club also purchased a 12-acre tract of land between Syracuse and Dewart Lake. The property was deeded a forest preserve area to be used by the Boy Scouts for outings and overnight camping. Member, Father David Hyndman was instrumental, along with other community leaders, in developing the plans for the first permanently housed daycare center for the community. A Rotary fund raising project gave the group its first major contribution for the building fund.
His mother-in-law, Nancy Zimmerman of r 2, reminded Danny when she visited him in a Lafayette hospital that this was no way to get out of the “fun” of going Christmas shopping! Family members say the recovery will take some time, but feel grateful he escaped with no other serious injuries. STILL FINDING it hard to believe, Leon Tucker commented to friends and neighbors on Sunday afternoon he never really felt he had a chance to be named Indiana’s Top Cattleman of the Year last Friday, although he knew he had been nominated. After Leon received his award, he was asked if he’d like to introduce his wife to the audience. When he replied that she wasn’t present, he was then asked to turn around and to his surprise, his entire family was in attendance. I Thanks to the helpof Dr. Bruce Lamb, the Tucker family was gathered together in the back of the room — Leon’s wife, Dorothy, and their children. Dr. Craig and Judy Tucker of New Liberty, Iowa; Brian and Kim Tucker, Milford; Steve Tucker, also of Milford; Mrs. Dennis (Lydia) Vaught, Granger; and Mrs. Mark (Laura) Weller, Silver Lake —a very emotional moment for all! He also noted another highlight for him was getting the chance to hear a speech given by Fred Akers, former University of Texas football coach, who just completed his first season as coach of the Boilermakers of Purdue (Leon’s alma mater). He described Coach Akers as a * ‘very dynamic speaker. ’ ’ For all those who know Leon and have observed the care he provides for his cattle, they can understand when he sought any possible opportunity during the three days of the association’s annual convention and the Hoosier Beef Congress to change into his “work” clothes and go check on a heifer which he had taken down to Indianapolis to enter in the bred heifer sale on Saturday. “THERE’S NO place like home for the holidays. ..” Returning to her home in Milford last Saturday was Sarah Slabaugh, who has been in Florida since the last of September, visiting in the home of her daughter and son-in-law. Dot and Don Boyd of Sebring, Fla. While taking the Amtrak home, Sarah happened to have dinner
Another of the many projects aimed at community improvement was the erecting of the grade school monument across from the library. The site was once the downtown location of the old school. The monument was erected by Rotary members and the area landscaped, adding to downtown beautification. Annually the club donates in excess of $5,000 to community and area projects and clubs. Among those supported annually are the Boy Scouts, Lakeland Daycare Center, Lakeland Youth Center, Syracuse Scout Cabin, Syracuse Little League and many international groups affiliated with Rotary International. Those persons who are currently serving as officers include: President — James Evans President-elect — Dick Conroy Vice president — Tom Jackson Secretary-treasurer — Alan Tehan Directors for the club include: Robert Westfall, Robert Hampton, Lewis S. Immel, Henry Whelan, Jerry Ganshom, Varner Chance, and Logan Love.
with a young man from the Dominican Republic. When she mentioned that her son Larry’s high school classmate, Chuck Fleischauer, has been living in the Dominican Republic for several years, the young man replied, “Oh, yes, I know Mr. Fleischauer.” Just to prove it’s a small world! THE EZRA Bee/family Christmas was held Sunday afternoon, Dec. 6, in the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall in Milford. Carlton (“Cap”) and Mary Ann Beer and their family hosted the event. Approximately 85 persons from Illinois and Indiana enjoyed a meal, the exchanging of gifts and a time of visiting together. DR. ROBERT Hoerr of Somerville, Mass., was an overnight guest last Saturday evening in the home of his parents, Bob and Marguerite Hoerr, r 1, Milford. He is spending this week at Indiana University in Bloomington to purchase equipment for his work at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston. Dr. Hoerr heads a nutrition and weight control clinic at the Waltham (Mass.) West General Hospital and is also doing research work in the field of nutrition and metabolism at MIT; he received his PhD there in June. He and his wife, Eva, and their two sons, Matthew and Theo, reside in Somerville. WHAT’S fIHS? A cute, buxomous blonde cowgirl sitting on the lap of one Jerry Bushong! Does his morning coffee crew at Stan’s know about it? If not, they do now.
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ROTARY MEMBERS IN 1950 — An early picture of members of the SyracuseWawasee Rotary Club was found by Lewis Immel, Rotary publicity chairman, who through the help of past members and others was able to identify the men in the photo. The interest in the photo coincides with the 40th anniversary celebration of the local club on Thursday, Dec. 10, in Maxwelton Restaurant, Svracuse. Information provided by Immel states the photo was taken in front of the newly built Boy Scout Cabin in Syracuse. As the cabin was dedicated on October 2,1950, and the appearance of some of the members, indications lead that the photo was taken in
As we hear it, he was one of 34 persons who recently visited the Mdinner/show at Fort Liberty, F Kissimmee, Fla. They were all seated at tables for 12 and each table had a Sgt. of Supply. Mr. Bushong and John Chambers were each given that chore and each was responsible for seeing that everyone at his table was served. Because of his “honored” post, the cowgirl decided to sit on his lap. And, she then sang a song before planting a kiss on his cheek! THE MILFORD Library has extended its hours for the extra busy adults and the overloaded high school research students. New hours are Mondays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesdays thru Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 People served by the library areneminded if there is anything they can’t find they should ask. Librarians can usually get anything you need in a week or so by having it sent from another library through the inter-library loan system. A MUCK fire burning since early summer will soon be extinguished. Gary Rice, Cromwell, owner of the land, will soon hire an excavating firm to bulldoze the area. The fire is in a field behind Pinecrest Mobile Court on the Syracuse-Milford Road, on the north side of the railroad tracks. The fire has not endangered homes in the area. Syracuse Fire Chief Larry Hunter commented that the fire department has checked the area; however, the department cannot extinguish the fire as a fire truck can’t get back to the area. The only option was to let it burn itself out or bulldoze the area. In fashion Jog suits in brights and pastels are quite popular for casual shopping as well as exercising. Skin shoes, snake and lizard in print leather, are worn with suede and leather garments. There are skirts in all lengths and fabrics for all shopper preferences. There’s the five pocket, 19-inch denim skirt, and the 22-inch front pleated skirt. Fleece skirts range about 24 inches and the very slim skirt with center back split at 30 inches.
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ROTARY CHARTER GROUP — Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club will celebrate its 40th anniversary Thursday, Dec. 10. During the 10th anniversary in December 1957, a photo was taken of eight of the 21 charter members who were still active in the club along with Ted Harp, Sidney, guest speaker, Lewis Immel, publicity chairman for
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT IN GOSHEN — Charles C. Keller, Washington, Pa., Rotary International President, was in Goshen Monday, Nov. 30, and according to Rotarians in Syracuse, this is the first time the president of Rotary International has been in the area. Os course Keller’s visit was to check on his roots and meet with area Rotarians. Keller was born in Goshen in 1923. Keller met with Goshen. Dunlap, and Elkhart Rotary clubs in a combined meeting Monday. Syracuse Rotarian Lewis Immel was at the meeting and took a photo of Keller and his wife, Mary Lou. Following their visit to Goshen, Keller and his wife went to New York state and then to visit clubs in the Caribbean and south to Brazil. During his return home, Keller was given a number of special awards, one of which was a Sagamore of the Wabash plaque. (Photo by Lewis Immel)
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1950. The Rotary club was founded in 1947 and had 24 charter members, some of the known charter members are shown in the photo. Shown in the front are Roscoe Howard, Ralph Hudson, unknown, Elmer Stucky, unknown, Ed Stephenson, and Nelson Auer. Standing in back are Lam Larson, George Xanders, Leon Connolly, Laucks Xanders, Ken Harkless, Mel Smith, Dale Sprague, J. Barton Cox, George Bill Smith, Keith Cripe, John Shiere and Bill Irwin.
Rotary, provided the above photo and identification. Seated in the photo is Ross Osborn; Matty Jones; Harp; and Elmer Stucky, first treasurer of the club. Standing in back are J. Barton Cox; Dale Sprague, first vice president; Laucks Xanders, first president; Nelson Auer; and Roscoe Howard.
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