Lake Maxinkuckee Association History 1950-1959  

1949-1950 - Lucy O'Neal, President

1950: James I Rich, Patrolman

May 1950 Lake Association Meeting
Motorcycle purchased for the road patrol
Officers 1950: President: Lucy O'Neal
Jack I Rich has been named a special deputy for patrol duty on roads around the lake and patrol duty on the water - 31 May 1950 Culver Citizen.

1950 - Aug 23 - LAKE ASSOCIATION TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association, Inc., will be held in the assembly room of the State Exchange Bank, Tuesday evening, August 29. at 8:00 p. m.

Any property owner on the Lake who is interested in the Association is invited to attend. - Citizen

1950 - Aug 30 Don Tron Elected President of the Lake Maxinkuckee Assn.

Don Trone was elected 1950-51 president of the Lake Association at the annual meeting of the zone representatinfe of the Association held Sunday afternoon at the East Shore home of Mrs. Lucy O'Neal, retiring president.

Offices of the association and members of the board of directors held their annual meeting in the lounge of the State Exchange Bank last evening.

Reports of the officers showing efforts during the past year towards achieving greater saftey on the lake and shore roads and sanitation were presented.

Dr. K. K. Kraning was named vice president of the Association at the annual election and Carl Adams was re-eclecte secretary-treasurer.

Members of the 1950-51 board of directors include: Dr. Milan D. Baker, Mrs. Lucy O'Neal, Donald Hand, Raymond O. Gass, Fred Wallstead, Robert Rust, Mrs. Herschel Rector, and W. O. Osborn.

The tresurer stated that the membership dues of $15 pre year are now due and payable. Dues may be paid to Carl M. Adams. - Citizen

1951: James I. Rich, Patrolman; Harry Lower, water patrol

boat loaned by Behmer Boat House for patrol of lake<

1951 - May 25 - MAXINKUCKEE PLANS MAPPED:

Patrolman Hired at Lake; Equipment Planned. The Tribune's Special Service. CULVER, Ind., May 25. - Directors of the Lake Maxinkuckee association, who met this week in the band lounge for the first conference of the season, appointed Capt. James I. Rich patrolman until June 1 on a part-time basis, and from June 1 to Sept. 15 full time. The motorcycle patrol will be equipped with a complete Red Cross first-aid kit, fire e xtinguisher, tow-chain, hand axe and shovel, for the assistance of any person needing help. Arrangements are being made with boat houses and Culver Military acadlemy, as well as with the Culver fire department for the use of rescue boats and pulmotor service. Posters showing all driving and motor boat regulations, sanitation numbers suggestions and a list of telephone to be called in emergencies, are being distributed to all summer homes, boat houses and public places around the lake. The association also will inaugurate a new service for the registration of all families renting summer homes, so that in emergencies these people may be found either by the Culver police, the Lake safety patrol, or the sheriff's office. President Don G. Trone presided and others attending were
Dr. K. K. Kraning, vice-president;
Carl Adams, secretary-treasurer;
Dr. M. D. Baker, Mrs. Perry O'Neal, Mrs. Herschel L. Rector, Robert Rust and Donald Hand, directors.

The following committees were appointed:
Sanitation
Dr. K. K. Kraning, chairman,
William C. Griffith,
Donald Hand,
Dr. M. D. Baker,
Mrs. Perry O'Neal and
John Fell;
patrol of roads,
Russell Leonard, chairman,
Paul Cullom,
Arthur W. Young,
Edwin Becker,
Charles Van Sipma,
Raymond Gass and
Carl Adams;
lake safety and patrol,
Oscar Perine and William Kraft, co-chairmen,
Ivan Walker,
Donald Behmer,
Fred Wallstead and
Hanley Blackburn.
South Bend Tribune; Citizen May 16, 1951

1951 - May 16 Lake Association Places Capt. Rich On Active Duty For 1951 Season

An indication that the 1951 summer season is near at hand is contained in the announcement that the Lake Maxinkuckee Association has assigned its patrolman, Jim Rich, to duty.

Don Trone, president of the Association, announced that Captain Rich was placed on duty for the first time this season last week end. He will be on duty on the weekends only for the next two weeks.

On June 1 he will be on full time patrolling the lake shore roads and the lake.

Patrolling the shore roads and the lake is just one of the civic activities of the Lake Association.

This service is intended to be a service feature affording greater safety on the lake and on the roads.

President Trone has announced that directors and officers of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association will meet Friday evening, May 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the lounge of the State Exchange Bank. The report of the secretary-treasurer will be presented and other items of consequence will be discussed.

1951- Jun 27 - Captain James I. Rich, U. S. Army (Ret.) pictured here, is patolman for the shore roads and the lake. This is Captain Rich's second year in serving the Lake Maxinkuckee Association, and organization of Cottageers founded in 1949. In addition to his patrol services Captain RIch was recently appointed deputy health inspector for this area, - Culver Citizen

Officers 1951: President: Don Trone

1951 - Aug. 22 - Lake Maxinkuckee Assn. Meeting Friday Evening

The 1951 annual meeting of the Lake Maxinkuckee Associa tion, civic organization of Lake cottagers, will be held next Friday evening, Aug. 24, at 7:30 p. m. in the lounge of The State Exchange Bank.

The annual meeting of the zone representatives of the Association will be held at the same time.

Officers of the Association urge all members to attend this annual meeting where matters of great importance will be discussed.

President Don Trone will preside

1951 - Aug 29 - Lake Assn. Plans Cottage Survey to Eliminate Pollution

1952 Officers
Don Trone - president
Dr. K. K. Kraning - vice-president
Carl M. Adams - secretary-treasurer.


Board of Directors
Dr. Milan Baker,
Mrs. Perry E. O'Neal,
Franklin Hillis,
Donald Behmer,
Mrs. Herschel Rector,
Robert Rust,
Donald Hand, and
W. 0. Osborn


Patrolman: James I. Rich

1952 - Jul 2 - Inquiries On Renumbering Plan Sent Out by Maxinkuckee Assn.

Inquiries to all property owner adjoining Lake Maxinkuckee have been sent out by the Lake Maxinkuckee Association asking for approval of a submitted plan for renumbering cottages

The committee on renumbering assignments appointed by President Done G. Trone states that it is important that replies be sent in promptly

Sponsored by the Lake Association, the approved recommendation of the committee headed by Walker W. Winslow, is a studied system of numbering.

The letter recently sent out esplains, "The recommendations follow a practice, easily inderstoong plan which will enable residents and visitors alike to simply locate any property around the lake

This is of particular importance to the fire department, postal authoriries and other utilities.

1952 - Jul 16 - Mrs. H. L. Rector Elected President of Lake Association

Mrs. H. L. Rector was elected president of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association, Inc., at the annual meeting of the group, composed of property owners and summer residents about the lake, held in the Lounge of the State Exchange Bank last Friday evening.

The newly elected president succeeds Don Trone, retiring president.

Other officers named b y the Association include: Dr. K. K. Kraning, vice president; and Carl M. Adams, who was re-elected secretary-treasurer.

Elected to the board of directors were: Don Trone, Dr. Milan Baker, Don Hand, Perry O'Neal, Peirce C. Ward and Robert Rust.

In addition to the election of officers, several reports were presented.

DOn Hand reported on the progress of the sewage dosposal system which is now being constructed

The necessity of securing greater cooperation on the part of all cottagers in preventing polution from homes about the lake was discussed.

Walker Winslow, chairman of the Roads division committee, gave a detailed report on the system for a ne and practical system for numbering all propertu on the Lake.

Worl will start soon on the painting of the mumbers on mail boses it was indicated. The association is sponsoring the development of the numbering project.

A further discussion on the possibility of a Roadside Park along State road 17 on the West side of the Lake was brought up for discussion.

A report on the patrolling of roads was presented by Capt. J. I. Rich - Citizen

1953 - James I. Rich, patrolman
Officers 1953: President: Mrs. Herschell Rector
Officers for 1954: President: Allan P. Ramsey; Vice President: _; Secretary-Treasurer: Don G. Trone; Directors: _

1953 - May 7 - LAKE PATROL STARTS MAY 15 < ul> Captain James I. Rich has accepted the appointment of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association and will again serve as patrolman of the shore road and the Lake.

Capt. Rich will begin his work on a part time basis on May 15 and in June on a full time basis

1953 - Jul 5 - Directory Guide To Maxinkuckee

The Tribune's Special Service. CULVER, Ind. - A directory listing properties along shore roads of Lake Maxinkuckee and published by the Lake Maxinkuckee Association, has been released.

The listing is based on a detailed survey made last year by a committee appointed by the Association.

Properties are identified through numbering. Col. Walker Winslow was chairman of the committee which made the study and supervised the publishing of the directory. - South Bend Tribune

1953- Sep 16 - DIRECTORS MEET FRIDAY

The new board of directors of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association will meet Friday evening at 7:30 at the home of its president, Allan P. Ramsay, 1970 East Shore Drive. Don G. Trone is secretary of the organization

1953 - Sept 23 -Fire Department Will Get New Equipment Lake Maxinkuckee Association To Pay The Bill

1954 - James Cox, Patrolman. Purchased a 16 foot Criss Craft inboard motor boat for $900 for use as patrol boat

1954 - Officers for 1954: President: Allan P. Ramsey; Officer, Committes, Directors

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.

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.

1954 - Jul 21 -Allan P. Ramsay Again Head Of Lake Association

Annual Meeting Reviews Success Of Sanitation And Safety Programs

The annual meeting of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association Monday night at the Bank Lounge was featured by a draft of President Allan P. Ramsay of Chicago and Culver for a second term despite his convincing the nominating committee that he was unavailable.

Col. Walker W. Winslow, the nominating committee's choice for president in view of Mr. Ramsay's refusal to run, led the successful draft movement. Carl M. Adams presented the report.

Admiral John W. Bays of the Culver Military Academy is the organization's new vice president.

Don G. Trone, one of the association's earlier presidents, will continue his efficient work as secretary-treasurer.

Directors elected for the new year are:
Dr. Milan D. Baker,
Colonel Winslow,
Donard B. Hand,
Sam Medbourn,
J. B. Allen, Dr. Troy L. Babcock,
Rev. Joseph A. Lenk,
William R. Krafft,
Dr. John C. Glackman,
Oscar B. Perine, and
Chester W. Cleveland.


The Lake Maxinkuckee Association is a permanent organization of cottagers and year-round residents.

Its program is to promote and maintain safety on Shore Roads and on the waters of the Lake. and to advance sanitation measures beneficial to all Lake properties.

Treasurer Trone reported that 105 of the potential 200 members had paid their 1953, dues of $15.

William R. Krafft reported on the work of the Lake Safety Committee. P. C. Ward for the Road "Committee, and Walker W. Winslew for the Sanitation Committee.

Substantial progress was made by all three committees during the year.

David Burns, chief of the Culver-Union Township Fire Department, thanked the association for its generous donation of several hundred dollars' worth of new equipment this past year and for its sizable contribution toward the purchase of the new jeep for fighting grass fires.

Capt. James I. Rich, veteran patrolman who will retire on Aug. 1, was given an ovation for his exceptional service. His successor, James Cox, was introduced.

Harvey Phillips, Marshall County sheriff, praised the association for its effective safety program.

Harry Lower, police officer of the State Conservation Department, gave a most interesting and enlightening talk about the mounting problems of safety on both the Shore Roads and the Lake.

Officer Lower stated: "We have just too many cars for our roads. Traffic around the Lake has increased 400% in four years."

Officer Lower also stressed the number of serious power boat mishaps in Northern Indiana this year and issued a sharp warning locally.

President Ramsay reported that he would continue the following standing committees:
Lake Safety Committee:
William R. Krafft, chairman,
Paul C. Cullom,
Mrs. F. W. Dunn,
Mrs. March Haynes,
Dr. L. J. Hillis, and
William J. Treichler


Road Committee:
Peirce C. Ward, chairman,
Adm. John W. Bays,
Wilbur E. Ford,
Bert R. Ivey,
Sam Medbourn,
Mrs. Charles Van Sipma, and
Maj. Louis J. Stone.


Sanitation Committee:
Walker W. Winslow, chairman,
Dr. Milan D. Baker,
Chester W. Cleveland,
Wilbur E. Ford,
Bert R. Ivey,
K. K. Kraning,
Russell Leonard,
Wayne Mattox,
Mrs. Perry O'Neal,
Mrs. H. L. Rector, and
Dr. Donald Reed.


Changes in Property listings from Citizen May 26, 1954

1955 - James R. Cox, Patrolman
Harry Lower, water patrol (Conservation Officer}


1955- Apr 27 - Lake Association Directors To Meet at Don Trone's Home
The officer and directors of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association will hold their first meeting of the new season at the home of Don G. Troner, 2324 East Shore Lane, Frdiay evening

The meeting naturally an important one will begin at 7:45 p.m. with President Allan P. Ramsey presiding.

The Lake Maxinkuckee Association ia a permanent organization of cottager and year-round residents.

Its prohtam is to promote and maintain saftey on the shore roads and on the waters of the Lake, and to advance sanitation measures benificial to all Lake Properties - Citizen



1955 - May 14 - Captain Rich - Lake Maxinkuckee's Police Department - Out hats are off to Capt. James I. Rich for the splendid job he is doing in behalf of the lake Maxinkuckee Association - a permanent organization of cottagers and year-round residents. Its program is o promote and maintain safety on the Shore Roads and on the waters of the Lake, and to advance sanitation measures beneficial to all Lake properties. Captain Rich started his new season's work on - Culver Citizen


New officers were elected in August for the coming year.

Officers of 1955: President: Allan P. Ramsey; Vice President: Adm. John W. Bays; Secretary-Treasurer: Don G. Trone; Directors:

Committees appointed Sept. 1955:

Sanitation - Robert D. Robinson, Chairman; Walker W. Winslow; Paul C. Cullum; Dr. Milan D. Baker; Dr. John C. Glackman; Howard R. Sams; Dr. Donald Reed; Samuel M. Medbourn; Dr. George E. Crouse

Road Safety - James B. Allen, Chairman; Walter Muehlhausen; Ben Oberlin; E. Eugene Furry; Mrs. Herschel L. Rector; Rev. Joseph A Lenk; Adm. John W. Bays

Lake Safety - William R. Krafft, Chairman; William J. Teichler, Harrison Smitson; Richard Middleton, Robert Otteson, Carl M. Adams, Orrin D. Campbell

Publicity - Chester W. Cleveland, Chairman; Thomas A. Hendricks; Don G. Trone

Legal - John E. Fell, Chairman; W. O. Osborn; Frederick Hanna

Legislative - Perry O'Neal, Chairman; Theodore L. Locke; Richard Blacklidge; L. E. BeBout; Don O'Niel

1955 - Aug. 17 - Dr. Kenneth K. Kraning has been elected president of the Lake Maxinkuckee Association, Inc, Adm. John W. Bays was re-elected vice president, and Don G. Trone was chosen for a third consecutive term as secretary-treasurer

1956 - James Cox Patrolman

May 2 - The Lake Maxinkuckee Association will purchase a new patrol car ito replace the familiar motorcycle used by the association for the past several years.

Purchased 1st patrol car at $1500 a Chevrolet 2-door

1956 - June 20 - A brand new 1956 Chevrolet Police oar has been put in service by the Lake Maxinkuckee Association and will be used to patrol the roads around the Lake during the Summer. The automobile will replace the familiar motorcycle which had been in use several years

Lake access was built on the West Shore

Officers for 1956: President: Kenneth K. Kranning; Vice President: Adm. John W. Bays; Secretary-Treasurer: Don G. Trone; Directors: Allan P. Ramsey; Dr. Milan D. Baker; Wilbur E. Ford; William R. Krafft; Donald B. Hand; Don G. Trone: Ben Oberlin; Walter J. Muehlhausen; Walker W. Winslow; James B. Allen.



1957 - James Cox Patrolman

Officers for 1957: President: William Krafft

1958 -

Officers for 1958: President: William Krafft



James Cox and Herbert Lashbrook

James Cox, Patrolman; Larry Lowery, water patrol

1959 -

Officers for 1959: President:Fred Hanna

1959 - May 31 - J. I. Rich has been named a special deputy for patrol duty on rounds around the lake and patrol duty on the water


3 June 1959 found in Culver Citizen: Robert J. "Bob" Discher, president.

Wilfred "Bud" Craft refurbished and over hauled the patrol boat.

James Cox, Road Patrolman
Harvey Phillips (deputy Sheriff Marshall co.) - Patrol Boat
Don Wainscaste - Conservation Officer for DNR





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