Fire Department Will Get New Equipment

Lake Maxinkuckee Association To Pay The Bill The Culver - Union Township Fire Department will receive a sizeable contribution for new equipment as the result of the action of the Lake Maxinkuekee Association's directors at their meeting held Friday evening at the beautiful new home of President Allan P. Ramsay, 1970 East Shore Drive.

The much needed equipment will consist of new hose, two new high-pressure nozzles, and several powerful hand lights.

The directors approved the allocation of funds for this purpose by unanimous vote and at the same time expressed their appreciation for the excellent service being rendered by the Fire Department.

At the meeting President Ramsay appointed these new committees for the coming year: Lake Safety Committee:

William R. Krafft, chairman,

Mrs. Francis Dunn,

William Treichler,

Dr. L. J. Hillis,

Mrs. March Haynes,

Paul C. Cullom, and

a representative from the Culver Boat Co.

Roads Committee: Peirce C. Ward, chairman,

J. B. Allen,

Admiral John Bays,

Bert R. Ivey,

Sam Medbourn,

Wilbur Ford,

Major L. J. Stone, and

Mrs. Charles Van Sipma.

Sanitation Committee:

Walker W. Winslow, chairman,

Dr. K. K. Kraning,

Dr. M. D. Baker,

Dr. Donald Reed,

Mrs. H. L. Rector,

Russell Leonard,

Wayne Mattox,

Mrs. Perry O'Neal, and

Chester W. Cleveland.

Membership Committee:

Don G. Trone, chairman,

J. B. Allen,

Robert E. Hollowell,

Mrs. William C. Griffith,

Carl M. Adams, and

Ben Oberlin.

Plans were also made for a complete survey of sewage facilities and sanitation of properties around the lake which are outside the range of the present town and Academy sewage system. It is hoped that this survey will lead to the correction of such facilities in order that all contamination and pollution of the lake will be eliminated.

Officers and directors for the coming year are:
President, Allan P. Ramsay;
vice president, Dr. K. K. Kraning: and
Don G. Trone, secretary - treasurer.

Directors:
Donald Hand,
Dr. M. D. Baker,
Mrs. Herschel Rector,
J. B. Allen,
Chester W. Cleveland,
Mrs. Perry O'Neal,
Walker W. Winslow, and
Carl M. Adams.


Secretary Trone reported that membership in the association reached an all-time high this past year, with approximately 70 per cent of the lake residents paying dues. It is hoped that in the coming year this figure may be exceeded. - Sept 23 - 1953