The Mail-Journal, Volume 28, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 October 1989 — Page 12
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. October 4. 1989
It happened ... in Milford
10 YEARS AGO. SEPT. 26, 1979 Suzette Hunsberger. Milford, participated in the 30th Annual Convention of the Indiana State Rabbit Breeders Association, September 15-16, at the Marion County Fairgrounds, Indianapolis. Over 600 rabbits were shown in the youth division. Chore-Time employee John Replogle, r 1 Milford, who was detained in Venezuela September 19 by the Venezuelan government, was permitted to leave the country the next day. Replogle's temporary detention was due to a mix-up between a visa work permit and a tourist card. Milford's volleyball team traveled to Nappanee on Thursday evening, Sept. 20. The Bteam won its match. 15-2. 15-13 and 15-11, but the A-team lost 18-16 and 16-14. Players of the week for the B-team are Lori Richardson and Kelly Green Ateam players of the week are Marcia Sorensen and Penny Hoover Mr. and Mrs. William O. Troup, r 1 Milford, are the parents of a daughter, Kimberly Ann. born Saturday morning, Sept. 22. at 6:52 a m. in Goshen Hospital. She weighed nine pounds, 7*2 ounces
Once a town . . . Monoquet
By M. LYNN GRAY Guest Feature Writer Monoquet. Monoquet. the dear old place The home of our childhood days. Those days of sunshine and butterfly chase. And a|l those winsome childlike plays How sweet their memory still. Those happy days of youth gone by; They still with joy. my old heart thrill. But sometimes bring a sigh We yet can see the old mill race And roaring dam near by. Hear the shouts of the boys at the old swimming place, As they splutter and splash; how the waters fly. And the river bridge where oft we crouched, With fish pole in our hand. Where catfish we caught with many an ouch As the tormented horns would run in our hand. . In its cemetery on the quiet river shore The best and kindest of Fathers was laid With tears by grief made heavy and sore. As the last farewells were said Monoquet's business days are ore, stilled the dams sullen roar; Its tannery and woolen mills are gone at last. Its merry sounding mill wheels turn no more. Save in the memories-of the past. A town that lives on in the prose of a poem, written by an unsigned author in a book written in 1914 The author of the book was James W. Armstrong who lived in Monoquet when he was a boy. Something special must have occurred in this place to inspire such warm, nostalgic feelings. Oh, sure, you've heard of Monoquet Meadows — even noticed the old cemetery off of SR 15. You fleetingly remember seeing a sign by the bridge near the Rac quet Club. But what actually took place in this area? Chief Monoquet (means “Banked Cloud” in Potawatomi) was approximately 55 years old in 1835. He had a high, square forehead, small bright eyes, aqualine nose and dark complexion. Monoquet’s band of 150 Potawatomi followers built a village on a high bluff overlooking the Tippecanoe River, just west of present day SR 15, between Warsaw and Leesburg The village had no regular roads, but consisted of 15 bark covered wigwams scattered among the forest trees along the high north bank of the river Monoquet couldn't have chosen a better place for his encampment. The forest abounded in game. The river gave up fish Cool, bubbling springs provided water. The large, open prairie to the north produced tillable soil in which to grow corn. And, not to be short-sighted, the high river bluff made the village a beautiful and healthy environment for his people. Monoquet was an important chief in 1835. More than half of the areas Potawatomi Indians gave allegiance to Monoquet and Mus-qua-buck, the chief at Oswego. The village at Monoquet
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and measured 20 inches long. Qther children of the Troups are Angie, 14; Cristi, 12; and Tim, nine. 20 YEARS AGO. SEPT. 24. 1969 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed of r 1 Milford quietly observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 18. in their home southeast of town. An open house was not held because of Mr. Reed's illness. Milford cub scout pack 47 met Monday night in the elementary gym for its first meeting of the year. Kevin Kinney was transferred into the Webelo den. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wuthrich of Milford are parents of their first child, a daughter. Karin Khristine, born at 5:05 p m. Sunday, Sept. 21. in the Goshen hospital. Karin Khristine measured 21 inches and tipped the scales at eight pounds, five ounces Her mother is the former Paula Burgett. Robbie Brooks, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brooks of Milford, was honored Sunday for the occasion of his second birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sierk of r 2 Milford are the parents of a daughter. Kelly Jo. born at 3:19
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had the largest population and was the most important of the Indian holdings. Not all members of Monoquet s tribe were red men David Burelle was a white man who lived in the village in the 1830 s. He dressed and painted as an Indian, and could speak in the Indian tongue, as well as English and French. These abilities made Burelle important as an interpreter between the Indian and white man Monoquet was an able leader who had taken part in the Battle of Tippecanoe on November 7, 1811 He was greatly mourned when he died in 1837. At the time of Monoquet s death, a lovely Indian maiden from a Michigan tribe was visiting the village It was unfortunate for the maiden that her departure back to Michigan and the chief's death occurred at the same time. Several braves of Monoquet’s tribe followed the young woman and caught up with her on the Indian trail crossing that lead to Galveston imodern-day nV ■* //I 1 •'« /fit/'*' ft' CHIEF MONOQUET Clunette). Believing that the old chief had been poisoned, the Monoquet braves brutally killed, and then buried, the visitor from Michigan under a large oak tree near the crossing. <This tree blew down in a bad storm about 12 years ago.) Monoquet’s tribe held a seven day ceremony to commemorate his death and help him on the way to the happy hunting grounds. His son, Jim Monoquet, was chosen as the new chief The dead chief’s body was taken to a wooded area about a half mile from the village and placed in a square crib of cut logs
a m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Murphy Medical Center. She weighed in at eight pounds, six ounces and has a brother. Craig, who is2>2. 30 YEARS AGO., SEPT. 24. 1959 A Milford resident. Mrs. Theodore Haab, 87. was the oldest person attending the annual Haab reunion, which was held Sept. 12, at Monticello, Ind. Monday evening Milford received a most welcome rain. It was the first rain, outside of a sprinkle one evening, in a couple of months. The corn is the golden brown especially seen on corn about Halloween time. Milford ballplayer Clark Crafton hurled a no hit game last Thursday evening to beat Mentone, 1-0. Losing pitcher was Long. Mrs. Helene Fnulkner has purchased the Bill Flinn property on West Emeline street. She will take possession about Dec. 1. Seven, at one time, stately elms are being removed from the grounds of the Butrick House on West Emeline street. Linda Lou Levy of Warsaw was a guest in the Richard Kaiser home during the week end while her parents were in Hammond
in a sitting position, facing the east. Long poles, placed under his chin, shoulders and knees, braced the body in an upright position. The faithful tribe members insisted they couldn't leave the area while their old chief still remained upright Obtaining this knowledge, a white settler eventually knocked the bleached skeleton down and scattered Monoquet's bones about the area The Monoquet Indian tribe was moved to the Kansas Territory in 1845. White Man’s Town The white man s town of Monoquet had its start even before the Indians left Indiana. Several white establishments were constructed at the edge of the Indian Village, and by 1845. a dam had been built on the Tippecanoe River (which means "Buffalo Fish” in Potawatomi >. Harris and Company had a large general store on the southwest corner of Main and Prairie, as well as several mills on the river. James Hall owned and operated a large, comfortable hotel tavern on the northwest corner of Main and Prairie, across from the general store. The Kosciusko County Republican was printed by Charles L. Murray every Wednesday out of the news office located on the southeast corner of Main and Prairie Mr Duncan, the blacksmith, had his shop near the mills along the river to provide quick service for any break downs at the mills Dr F W Taylor hung out his shingle on Main Street and served the community by treating their wounds and giving them their mail as postmaster. Rev. Sadd lived near the Methodist Church and sold testaments and flyers from his home The Monoquet school was built of logs and located at the end of Prairie Street, across from the Methodist Church In 1870, Monoquet had a population of 92 people, Leesburg had 320, Oswego had 116, and North Webster had a population of 87. Once considered as a possible county seat and a major stop on the rail line (rail went through Leesburg instead), Monoquet died a slow death.
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50 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 28, 1939 Joe Poynter, former employee of the Augsburger Food Shop, has accepted a position with Myers as a Ford salesman last Thursday. Herbert Ripley, student at Indiana University, has been recently enrolled as a member of the university band. Miram Dewart and Beryl Jones, both of Indiana Central Teacher's College of Indianapolis, spent the week end with their parents in Milford. Paul Stuckman was kicked in the back by a horse Wednesday afternoon which belonged to Earl Wolferman. For two days, Paul suffered a sprained back from the kick. A baby son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Haab at the McDonald hospital, Warsaw, Friday morning at 6 o’clock. The young man’s name is Terry Edward Haab and he weighs B'2 pounds. The mother will be remembered as Miss Pearl Flohr. Robert Rassi, Fuller brush salesman in Fort Wayne, was in Milford over the week end visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Rassi.
People and business ventures moved away. The tannery, flour mills, saw mills, and woolen mill and factory along the river remained in use for sometime, but they eventually returned to the soil also. Today, the high bluff overlooking the Tippecanoe River has grown up much as it must have appeared to Chief Monoquet and his tribe 160 years ago. Information for the article comes from the following resources: various volumes by George A. Nye, Biographical and Historical Records of Kosciusko County, and the Kosciusko County Atlas of 1879 — all available at the Warsaw Public Library. Interviews were established with Helen Rhinehart of Monoquet. Ledru Gray of North Webster, and aid from the Kosciusko County Historical Society. The photo of Chief Mono quet was done by M. Lynn Gray from a copy of a "lithograph in the historical society museum The original was by J. O. Lewis. Milford man suffer broken leg, abrasions Antonio Fuentes. 24, P.O. Box 152. Milford, suffered a broken leg and abrasions following a car/pedestrian accident Thursday. Sept 28, at 7:29p.m. The accident was on Syra-Web Road, south of Crazy Corners and Syracuse Fuentes was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital Indiana State Police report Carolyn Wagner, 50, r 3 box 472. Syracuse, was driving her 1985 Chevrolet Caprice north on Syra Web Road and did not see Fuentes, as he was wearing dark clothing. Fuentes was standing in the middle of the road, talking to a friend in another vehicle when the accident occurred. Indiana State Police report Fuentes’ blood alcohol Content was .12 percent. The accident is still under investigation Damage to Wagner’s vehicle was up to SSO
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NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED — New officers were installed for the Milford Kiwanis Club last Friday morning. Shown, front row left to right, are Paris Ball-Miller, past president; Jim Causey, Lt. Governor of the Land of Lakes Division who attended the installation; and new officers . Henry Smith, president; Bill Little, president-elect: Pat Sanders, reporter; and Don Arnold, secretary.
One injured as vehicles collide
The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department investigated the following accidents in the greater Lakeland area over the past week: One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday. Oct. 3. at 8:35 am., at Jefferson and Prairie Street in Leesburg. Donna C. Bradley. 35, 307 Donna
Aquatics at YWCA
Aquatics programs have been the backbone for YMCA’s all over the country for over 100 years. The majority of people in the United States who took swimming lessons, took their lessons at the local YMCA. The Kosciusko Community YMCA has continued the tradition with their quality aquatic programs and well trained staff. New sessions for the Kosciusko Community YMCA Aquatic Programs began on October 2. These programs include adult and'youth activities and some new programs for the fall season. Adult water exercise programs are designed to meet individuals' needs and capabilities providing mild to strenuous exercise for adults of all ages. The Aquajoints program is mild water exercise and is a great place for beginners. those with medical concerns and older adults. The Aquadynamics program and W’ater Walking allow the participant to adjust their workout to meet their needs from a mild to a strenuous workout Water Aerobics is for the seasoned veteran who wishes strenuous exercise in the pool. Lap Swim is always available for the swimmer who likes to set their own pace. Unique programs are also available at the YMCA. You & Me. Baby is a prenatal and postnatal exercise program including some water exercise. Snorkeling and scuba classes will be offered in October for those interested in learning a new skill. These classes can accommodate anyone eight-years-old and up
Tickets limited for the Milford Firemen's Banquet
The seven-member committee working on the Milford Firemen's Banquet has announced that tickets are selling fast and those who have not yet purchased them should contact one of the members immediately. Thus far, the committee has raised $3,710 to be used for the banquet expenses and for honoring the individual firemen That amount falls just under SBOO short of their projected goal. At least $122 in donations has also been collected which will be put toward the firemen's recognition John ’ Replogle, committee chairman, added that a total of 75 honorary tickets have been presented to the firemen and their wives, and to the retired firemen and their wives. It was also discussed that the program for the evening has been
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Street, Leesburg, suffered contusion and bruise to her head following the accident. Bradley was traveling west on Prairie Street in a 1986 Chevrolet and was turning right onto Jefferson Street when tho steering wheel locked on her vehicle, causing her to hit a 1986 Ford truck driven by Weldon R. Kincaide. 50. r 2 box
Lifeguarding, both Red Cross and YMCA is being provided for anyone 15 years and older. Youth aquatic programs begin at age six months. Parents and Water Babies allows parents to work closely with their child to introduce them to water awareness, basic safety and swimming skills This is a great way to help a child learn to respect the water. At age three, children may participate in Perceptual Movement and Swim. This program includes activities in the gym and in the pool. Physical fitness, social interaction. and fun are all stressed. Progressive swim lessons help children advance in their swimming skills. For the knowledgeable swimmer. Advanced Swim Lessons provide advanced swimming skills and stress swimming and boating safety. For children .ruly interested in swimming and who want to further develop selfconfidence, self-esteem, and selfdiscipline. the swim team offers team participation and competition. The Kosciusko Community YMCA facilities and staff can meet a variety of physical needs through the aquatic and other fitness and family programs. The YMCA also offers more with its atmosphere of care and concern for the individual and the family. Contact Pat Burkey at the YMCA. 269-9622 for answers about the aquatic programs. The Kosciusko Community YMCA is a United Way assisted agency and provides financial assistance to utilize Y programs to those who qualify.
finalized and is entitled “The Milford Community." Replogle said the program should last just over one hour. Anyone wanting to purchase tickets for the Saturday. Oct. 21. banquet should contact one of the following committee members: Dennis Schori. Bill Stieglitz, Bob Rassi. Bob Groves. Pat or Gary Hurd, or John Replogle. Serving our country JAMIE T. WINE Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jamie T. Wine, son of Janjes T. Wine, r 3, Syracuse, recently reported for duty aboard 'he amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu, homeported in Long Beach,Calif.
In the back are Greg Jackson, treasurer: and board of directors, Ray Sorensen, Bob Groves, and Paul Tinkel. The club meets every Friday at 6:30 a.m. in the Milford Community Building. New members are welcome. (Photo by Linda Musselman)
473, Warsaw. Kincaide was traveling south on Jefferson Street and was stopped at the inter sect i o n. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO to each of the vehicles. NO one was injured in a threevehicle accident Monday, Oct. 2. at 2:24 p.m., on SR 14 east of Packerton Road and southwest of Sidney. Jerry E. Wood. 19. 72643 CR 20. Syracuse, was cited for passing improperly a vehicle proceeding in an opposite direction. Wood w’as westbound on SR 14 in a 1989 Nissan and was talking to some passengers in the vehicle. When he looked back to the road, the car was across the center line. He swerved right to avoid hitting a eastbound truck driven by Galen J. Miller, 37. 525 S. 10th St., Goshen. After hitting the truck. Wood's vehicle continued in the eastbound lane hitting a 1988 Ford driven by Cheryl F. Heckaman. 32. r 1 box 200. Silver Lake. Miller and Heckaman swerved to avoid hitting the oncoming vehicle but were unable to do so. Damage was estimated up to $5,000 to the vehicle driven by Wood, registered to Ramona R. and/or Dorie E. Robbins. 1903 CR 225 W. Warsaw: and up to $5,000 to Miller s truck, registered to TCM Trucking. Inc., r 3. Neillsville. Wis. Damage to Heckamans vehicle was up to SI,OOO. Shane C. Evans. 19, P.O. Box 174. No,;th Webster, was charged with driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and held on $350 bond, following a one-vehicle accident Saturday. Sept. 30, at
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11:55 p.m., on CR 500 N, east of CR 700E southwest of North Webster. Evans told police a deer ran out in front of his vehicle while lie was driving it eastbound on CR 500 N. he lost control of the vehicle causing it to go over an embankment and roll over. No damage amount was listed for the 1979 Chevrolet truck. Failure to yield the right of way was the contributing circumstance in a two vehicle accident Monday, Oct. 2, at 4:07 p.m., at CR 550 N and CR 850E, southeast of North Webster. Jill A. Shock, 28. r 3 box 352, Leesburg, was traveling north on CR 850E in a 1989 Ford when she pulled the vehicle out into the path of a 1988 Dodge driven by Amy S. Coverstone, 25, r 1 box 311, North Webster. Coverstone was traveling east on CR 550 N. No damage estimates were available on either vehicle. Damage was estimated up to SI,OOO to a 1976 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Todd A. Boggs, 20, Camelot Road, Milford, in a onevehicle accident Friday, Sept. 15, at 9:15 p.m., at Orn Road and CR 1050 N. Boggs told police he was traveling east on CR 105 ON and heard what he thought were gun shots. He turned off the headlights on the blazer and Was driving without the lights when he came to the T-road. He was unable to stop the blazer which went off the end of the road, hitting a county highway sign and stopping 150 feet into a corn field. Damage to the cornfield was estimated up to SI,OOO and under S2OO to the sign.
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