10<P THE CULVER CITIZEN VOLUME 79, NUMBER 49 DECEMBER 6, 1973 - HOLIDAY GOOD DEED IN LEITERS In these days of tinsel and glitter Stangle, Dean Lahman, Cecil at holiday time, it's good to know Stangle, Bob Hawk, Jim Kline, there are some people who really Larry Rans, Melvin Pratt, Fred know what Christmas Spirit is all Ditmire, Clarence Sellers, Ron about. Reinholt, Dick Young, Ivan Trout- The people of Leiters Ford found man, Ronald Winterrowd, Dean Rensberger, Oscar Lahman, Walt out recently that a friend and THERE WERE CORN PICKERS EVERYWHERE as friends harvested the corn for Larry Mersch And neighbor needed help, and respon­ Talbott, Harold Foust, Don Van Horn, Randy Letitl, Elmo Drake, ded in a way that was particularly his family a week ago in Leiters Ford. See the story to the left and read about true Holiday Spirit in - touching at this time of the year. Gene Reichard, Cliff Reichard, Bob Kline, Bill Huddleston, and Ray Larry Mersch, a resident of the action! CITIZEN photo Leiters Ford area, was admitted to Reinholt. The men and women Plymouth's Parkview Hospital mentioned in this story come from November 24th after having , suf­ the Leiters Ford area, and not all were farmers. They were all friends • fered a heart attack. He had not yet COMMUNITY to: Culver Jaycees, P.O. Box 15. numerous marching bands, a who came to help when their help gotten his corn out of his field, and SURVEY COMPLETED A brief recap of the results concurrent Little league tourney, was needed. Their act of friendship the weather couldn't be trusted follows: participation by more organizations speaks for itself far more loudly much longer. Larry's neighbors The Culver Jaycees recently LIKES: The survey pointed out that and individuals, and more events than we could ever do. *^knew this, and decided to do distributed about 200 copies of a most people find our community to with the addition of a famous something about it. Incidentally, we checked with community attitude survey com­ be a nice, quiet, friendly place to person as a drawing card. So, the next Tuesday, a group of Parkview Hospital, and Larry was piled by the local chapter with the live, with our fine lake and people met at noon at the Park-Inn moved out of Intensive Care and to hope of learning some areas in churches frequently singled out as Cafe in Leiters Ford. Mr. and a regular care floor on Tuesday. which to direct their club efforts. In strong points. Mrs. Perkins, the owners, opened What a nice Christmas present addition to the copies circulated dor SANTA IN CULVER their dining room to the approxi­ for everyone! to door, an additional 30 copies DISLIKES: Some of the more Santa Clause has scheduled two mately 45 people who appeared to were submitted to the senior civics frequently mentioned dislikes: weekends for visiting Culver this give Larry Mersch a helping hand. class to sample the opinions of our High taxes and water rates, year. He will be available for visits local youth. critisizm of our park system, police from the younger members of our The Girls Brought Lunch... The results of the survey were enforcement, teen loitering and community, on Fridav, December A lunch to speed the men on prepared through the use of drug use. 7th from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M., and on their errand was brought into the computer print-out. This very Saturday. December 8th from 1:00 restaurant by Dorothy Miller, TOWN BOARD MEETING accurate and time saving method NEEDS: More light industry to to 2:30 p.m. The same schedule Elaine Rans, Esther Hawk, Pat The Culver Town Board met in was provided by the Data Proces­ provide more employment, a small will be followed next weekend. Foust, Joann Mishler, Marcia regular session Monday, December sing Department of the Culver shopping center, a recreation December 14th and 15th. Smith, Vera Reichard, Jenny 3rd, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall. Military Academy. center for teens, adults and senior Santa will be located in the old Perkins, Phyllis Fields, Joan Cling- A report was presented con­ The information from the print­ citizens, frequent requests for Culver Citizen office at 103 South ler, Virginia Sellers, Betty Jean cerning a pending suit between the out was transferred onto a survev tennis courts, swimming pool, Main Street, between Gordon ^Goss, Carol Lahman, and Maria Town of Culver and the Culver report which will be forwarded to larger bowling alley, and high Cultice's Texaco and Mr. T's Reichard. The ladies also helped Military Academy on the issue of local organizations and various school football team. Rexall Drugs. out wherever they could. After sewer rates. A trial date has been individuals. Anyone wanting a copy Santa's visit to Culver is lunch, the group went to work. A trial date of April of these results may receive one by MAXINKUCKEE FESTIVAL: Sug­ sponsored by the Culver Jaycees. 22, 1974, has been set to hear the mailing a request with a self-ad­ gestions to improve the annual Corn Pickers Were Everywhere... case. In other business, mrs. dressed "business" sized envelope event were: a large parade with CHAMBER TO ELECT The men arrived in Larry's field Melissa Miller was reappointed to NEW OFFICERS with seven 4-row corn pickers, the Town Plan Commission for a Personnel have been added to The Culver Chamber of Com­ ^ihree 2-row pickers, and a fleet of four year term of office, beginning tern was gained by levering a the Street Crew, making the merce will meet on Tuesday, 15 trucks to get in the corn. In a immediately. boulder off a manhole cover near the West Pavilion of the Town number of men working under Mr. December 11th. at 12:00 noon at short six hours, the crew had A letter was received from the the Culver Inn. Estate of Edna C. Stahl. bequeath­ Park. Aside from the obvious McFeely three. The newest crew- harvested Larry's entire crop of The principal business will be ing to the Town the sum of $300.00 danger of such activities. Town member is Bob Cooper, who has about 120 acres. the report of the nominating for the purpose of "either main­ Clerk Marizetta Kenney points out been on the crew about two weeks, The men who helped get in the committee and the election of new taining or improving the facilities that sewer gas is extremely and Bob napier, who was hired harvest were Dave Smith, Tom officers. Guests are welcome to the at the Culver Park located on the poisonous, heightening the danger. about six weeks ago. The two men Miller, Carl Overmyer, Dale Over- Mr. McFeely concluded his report join Pete Bickel on the crew. mrs. meeting. mver, Charles Talbott, David north bank of Lake Maxinkuckee, in Culver, Indiana." by stating that the manhole cover kenney mentioned that these men BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC will be checking water meters It was reported that damage in was now securely welded in place. The Culver Tri Kappa Sorority around town in the near future. LEGION CHRISTMAS PARTY the storm sewer svstem was Donovan Overmyer, Culver- will sponsor a free blood pressure causing flowage onto Everett Union Township Fire Chief, made a Officers Woodward and Caudill clinic on the ground floor of the The American Legion and Aux­ Easterday's farm. Replacement of request to the Board for hydrant recently completed a rugged six- Public Library from 1-4 p.m. on the iliary will have their Annual the broken tiles is anticipated by caps to replace those removed by week training course given by the 1st Thursday of each month. Christmas Dinner and party at the the Board as a 1975 expenditure. A vandals this past Halloween. It was Criminal Justice Planning Agency Registered nurses will be in Legion Home Thursday evening, problem with lighting on Houghton pointed out that the need for the Academy. Among the skills the attendance. 6:30 p.m., December 13th. Santa Street was reported, and the Board caps results from the possibility of local officers studied were life- The opening session will be will be there. agreed to have NIPSCO contacted small stones getting into the saving and sharpshooting. Thursday, January 4th. hydrants, and then into the Children and guests of Legion­ regarding the matter. There being no other business, NOTICE naires and Auxiliary members are Mr. Verl McFeely, Street Super­ pumping system of the fire trucks. a motion to adjourn was made and The stones ruin the pumping Due to the increased cost of invited. Mr. and Mrs. Harry intendent, reported that children accepted by the Board. The next gasoline, taxi rates within town will Speyer, Col. and Mrs. Martin have been found in recent weeks systems. The Board agreed to scheduled meeting of the Town immediately be increased to SI.00. Uebel, and Sgt. Major and Mrs. using the storm sewer system as a order the caps. Board will be December 17th at the Other rates will also increase. Allan Chesser will be hosts. playground. Entrance .to the sys- Town Hall. JACK'S TAXI THE CULVER CITIZEN Established July 13,1894 4-H CLUBS Published Every Thursday Except For The Week of July Fourth And The Week Of December Twenty-Fifth By The The enrollment deadline for next year's Marshall Culver Citizen Corporation County 4-H Club program is January 1st and families Post Office Box 90, Culver, Indiana 46511 who have children active in this organization should Second Class Postage Paid at Culver.