Lake Maxinkuckee Association History 1950-1959  

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 Exchang 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

oat loaned by Behmer Boat House for patrol of lake<

Officers 1951: President: Don Trone

1952: James I. Rich, patrolman

Officers 1952: President: Don Trone

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
            1st Lake Maxinkuckee Association Directory published as it is today; or 1st issue I have found to date

Officers 1953: President: Mrs. Herschell Rector

Officers for 1954: President: Allan P. Ramsey; Vice President: _; Secretary-Treasurer: Don G. Trone; Directors: _

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

Officers for 1954: President: Allan P. Ramsey;


1955 - James R. Cox, Patrolman

Harry Lower, water patrol (Conservation Officer}

1955- Apr 27 - Lake Association Directors To Meet at Donr Troner'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

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 to 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 starte his new season's work on May 14 - Culver Citizen, 1955.

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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