The Mail-Journal, Volume 26, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 December 1987 — Page 1

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Milford 658-4111

Syracuse 457-3666

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State Bank of Syracuse to open Webster branch James E. Caskey, president of State Bank of Syracuse, announced Tuesday, Dec. 22, the bank is in the process of filing an application with the Department of Financial Institutions to open a branch within the Augsburger’s Super-Valu grocery store in North Webster. The new branch is an integral part of Augsburger’s planned expansion and renovation and will be located at the store’s new main entrance. The full service branch will have two teller windows, an office, and an automated teller machine for 24-hour service. Tentatively scheduled to open in the fall of 1988, the new branch will be the sixth office of the State Bank of Syracuse. The bank has three offices in Syracuse, one in Columbia City and one in Warsaw. Scouts celebrate Syracuse Cadet/Senior Girl Scout Troop 138 celebrated the holidays in several different ways this year. The troop began its holiday festivities by hanging Christmas decorations made by the troop members at Wawasee Bowl. The business is the sponsor of the local troop. Christmas gifts, for a less fortunate family, were also selected by troop members at a local business. A Christmas party was given in the home of Joan Kline, troop leader, where the Scouts exchanged gifts. The Papers Inc. hold yule party The staff of The Papers Incorporated held its annual Christinas party Saturday evening at Amish Acres. After the meal, Ellis Swihart, a deputy with the St. Joe County Police Department, conducted a hypnosis demonstration with a number of those attending. Following this, dancing was enjoyed to the music of Jay Warnicutt, a disc jockey from Butterfly Records of Warsaw. UAW retirees dine in Wakarusa The retirees of the UAW Local 1405 held their annual Christmas dinner at a restaurant in Wakarusa. There were 30 member? and 22 guests present at this year’s dinner. Bernice Baumgardner gave the blessing prior to the meal. Following the dinner, a gift exchange was held. Everyone enjoyed this time of visiting with old friends. The next meeting will be held in the St. Martin de Porres Church basement, Syracuse, on January 27, with a potluck dinner being planned. Primary Moms reveal secrets Members of the Syracuse Primary Mother’s Chib met in the home of Terri Caldwell, Monday, Dec. 14, for a Christmas party. During the meeting secret sisters were revealed during the gift exchange and the 16 members present sampled various hors d’oeuvres brought by the members. There was also a cookie exchange. During the brief business meeting it was announced there were approximately 14 members and 29 children caroling at Miller’s Merry Manor, Inc., Syracuse on Sunday, Dec. 13. Each child presented an ornament be or she had painted to the residents. Following the caroling, the children went to the Syracuse Scout Cabin for a visit with Santa Claus and refreshments. In other business for the chib, canned goods were collected from members for the club’s Christmas basket. The next meeting will be January 18, in the home of Linda Hickey.

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I SIOO,OOO budget for ! fishing site i The Wawasee Family i Fishing Area at the southeast ; end of Wawasee Lake will ' soon have expanded fishing facilities thanks to a SIOO,OOO , budget appropriation by the ; Indiana State Budget Com- ! mittee. The appropriation I will enable the Department of I Natural Resources to convert ( the old state fish hatchery at ! that location into a public fishing area. I “Lake Wawasee is a wonderful [ natural resource for Northern Indiana and we would like for as many Hoosiers as possible to enjoy and appreciate the recrea- [ tional opportunities it provides,” Senator John B. Augsburger said. i “Therefore, it is important that we open up as much of the lake to the public as we can. By expan- [ ding our fishing facilities we can make this goal a reality.” i Converting the fish hatchery property into a public fishing ' area will involve some structural I work to the nuoum y and root oi l the present building and will in- ! elude rehabilitation of the rest i rooms. The project, which is still ! in the design stages, will include [ the purchase of a well, water and sewer lines and drinking foun- ’ tains. A boat ramp, two outdoor i security limits, 12 picnic tables ; and a gravel access road are also currently planned. “Maintaining and improving [ our natural resources is a top i priority of this state,” [ Augsburger stated. “It is nice to i M« bus money cone lute our ' district. The benefits win not only i be great on a recreational level, i but on an economic level as well.” The Indiana State Budget Committee is comprised of two Senate members, two House members and the director of the State Budget Agency. AD funds released at the meeting have previously been approved by the General Assembly. The committee reviews all appropriations in the event that circumstances surrounding the spending requests have changed. Dick Waterson, member of Wawasee Lake Patrol and proprietor of Waterson’s Grocery near the old fish hatchery site, said surveying was being done in the area several weeks ago, but there has been no recent activity on the building. Deb Kirkdorfer, who has served with Linda Neff in beading up the Syracuse Lake Ramp Committee since last summer, said the group is pleased at the progress being made toward a Wawasee Lake boat ramp. The committee of volunteers was appointed by the Syracuse Town Board to assist in reducing congestion at the Henry Ward Park boat ramp in Syracuse when bass dubs come to town for fishing tournaments. “We’re trying to get the project completed for the benefit of all,” said Kirkdorfer. She added that a meeting has been requested by a DNR representative for February, IMS; the fishiig site project will possibly start in the spring; and a one ramp boat launch may be in place by the end of IMS. Heidi Young is oratorical winner Heidi Young, a senior at Wawasee High School, is the winner of the American Legion Ifigb School Oratorical Contest. The contest was sponsored by the American Legion Post 253, North Webster, on December 11, in Wawasee High School. Miss Young is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Link Young, Milford. Her speed), as were all the contestants, was baaed on the United States Constitution. She will compete at the district level on January 24. The location will be announced at a later date. John Noble, commander of the North Webster Post, pointed out the successful contestants continue to advance throutf) various levels of competition, to the National Oratorical Championship Contest Wteoor of the UteMateril contest receives a $16,000 --w- -•- rump Noble Mated this was the first year Wawasee High School had contestants in the oratorical conteat.

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