The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 5 November 1969 — Page 1

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Supt. Don Arnold Talks To Milford Lions Monday

Don H. Arnold, superintendent of the Lakeland Community School Corporation, appeared before members of the Milford Lions club Monday evening and presented information from the corporation’s new statistical report. The report gives pertinent facts on the school corporation. Included are the 1969-70 enrollment figures by schools and grades with the 3,025 figure showing for the total corporation enrollment and the five-year trend in school enrollment. Also listed are the number of certified personnel, 166 and the number of classified personnel, 91* The assessed valuation and school tax rate from 1966 to the estimated 1970 figure are also shown. The school indebtedness as of January 1,1970, is shown for Tippecanoe, Turkey Creek and Van Buren townships as is the $275,400 annual payment on Wawasee high school. This is to be paid for an additional 14 years. The appraised value of assets in 1969 show total assets of $8,238,828. Also shown are general fund

Several Trustees Have Not Sent Assessment Notices

INDIANAPOLIS — Within the state of Indiana, there are 17 counties in which one or more townships have not sent out assessment notices for the reassessment, including Kosciusko county. This notice indicates to the individual taxpayer the assessed value of his property. The township assessor or township trustee is responsible for making this general reassessment in his respective township. Many of these township assessors or township trustees encounter several difficulties and problems in attempting to set a value on ireal property in their township. Most of these problems are caused by failure of the taxpayers within the township to understand the purpose and effect of this general reassessment. This discourages the township assessor from sending out the assessment notices, because the taxpayer believes that the increased assessment shown on these notices indicates

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per pupil operation costs and the general fund expenditures. An explanation of classification of expenditures is printed in the back of the booklet. Receive Award A special community service award was presented to tile club in recognition of the “meritorious civic and community service performed by the organization”. The award cited the group for five years of outstanding community service in creating “goodwill and friendship by annually sponsoring the community birthday calendar.” The award was presented by the publisher of the company printing the calendars; Ladies Night; Plans were made during the business session for ladies night to be held oh Monday, itoov. 19, at the Wagon Wheel in Warsaw. A smorgasbord will be served at 7 p.m. Reservations should be made with Lion president Dennis Sharp or treasurer Paul Kizer prior to November 14. ‘ The club voted to sponsor the girl scout troop.

an increase in the amount ot tax dollars required to be paid next year. This is not coirrect. The assessed value determines a tax base with which the tax rate is figured. This is accomplished by dividing the assessed value of real property and personal property into the total funds requested to operate all governmental units within a county area. The result is called a. tax rate. The state tax board strongly urges all township trustees and township assessors to mail out their re-assessment notices immediately. No tax rate can be set for a county in which even one township has refused ito mail out the notices. The 1969 Assessment is required in order that the state tax board may set a 1969 tax ratefor taxes payable in 1970 (local property taxes). If no tax rate is set, there will be no funds to operate the police department, fire department, or sheriff’s department; there y/ill be no

Table Action On 3-Way Ordinance At Milford

Members of the Milford town board once again tabled their decision on whether or not to pass an ordinance to allow a three-way liquor license in the town. The action was taken when it was learned Dr. T. A. Miller, board member, was not able to attend the meeting and other members thought it necessary to have a full board present when a vote is taken. A request was made in August by the Hickory Lounge through Robert Baker of Indianapolis that the town start proceedings for an 15 ordinance that would allow owner Mary Liniger to apply for a three-way license. In September Mr. Baker and Mrs. Liniger appeared before the board to present a petition with some 250 signatures in favor of a three-way license. At the September meeting the board, having heard nothing against an ordinance, instructed the clerk-treas-urer to obtain an ordinance prior to the October meeting. At the, October meeting several townsmen and Milford area residents presented a second petition, this one with some 300 signatures against the board’s passing such an ordinance. Following the discussions for and against said ordinance the board tabled its decision until November to allow time for study and thought. Proclamation During the meeting board members issued a proclamation on Veterans Day. Said proclamation appears elsewhere in this issue. Police chief Don Drake reported the need for three or four men on duty over the week end and requested the names of Terry Rookstool, Charles Clawson and Welcome Gaskill be added to the minute book in accordance with an ordinance passed by the town board at its June 2 meeting, giving him authority to appoint deputies. Drake requested permission to purchase a battery for the police car. He obtained same. Park board president Dean Troup requested permission to begin planning for work at the park next year. Permission was granted. A general discussion was held on the fire department and on the monies due from Jefferson and •Van Buren townships. Prior to adjourning the board voted to purchase additional Christmas decorations in keeping with the project started last year and heard reports of street and water commissioner Marion Deeter. In attendance with board members Gerald Martin and Carl Duncan, clerk-treasurer Edith I. Baumgartner, town attorney William I. Gerrard, police chief Drake and Mr. Deeter were Betty Hare, Robert E. Baumgartner, Mary Liniger, and ministerial association representative Orvil Kilmer.

funds available to operate the schools, and this includes state funds. Distribution of state aid to schools is based on the assessed value of property within a county. Therefore, if no assessed value can be determined for a county, no state aid will be sent into that particular county to operate it’s . schools.. Joseph Geeslin, chairman of the state board of tax commissioners urges all township assessors and township trustees to send out the assessment notices which most of them have prepared by this time, in order for tax rates to be set within their counties, one township within a county-will delay setting a tax rate for that entire county, and no funds will be available to operate any of the local governmental agencies in 1970. Those in Kosciusko county who have not mailed out their assessment notices are Carl Klotz, Etna; Robert O. Jones, Franklin; Ray Eckert,

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1969

Milford Town Proclamation WHEREAS, the 51st anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, which signaled the end of World War I, will be November 11,1969; AND WHEREAS, November 11 now has come to mean a day of honor for all living and deceased veterans of all wars; AND WHEREAS, this country is now engaged in a conflict in Viet Nam, in which American servicemen are fighting and dying in a cause which our government believes to be right and just; and WHEREAS, a controversy rages rmong certain of our citizens over the justness of the conflict in Viet Nam, and this division of opinion is causing unjust hardships on those forces now engaged in mortal combat in Viet Nam, in that it is giving aid and comfort to the enemy; and WHEREAS, “peace at any price” is not acceptable to the majority of our citizens, who by every act and deed down through the history of our country have shown compassion for the weak and beleagured; and WHEREAS, the peace talks in Paris, between our government arid several governments, are stymied because of the opinion that America is willing to accept the ignomy of defeat in their pursuits for a just peace in Viet Nam; now therefore, I Carl Duncan, Town Board President, of Milford Indiana, do call upon all citizens of this community to publicly display their unity of purpose by attending public gatherings scheduled for November 11, 1969, and-or displaying the flag of our country at full staff on November 11,1969, signifying that they revere their country and that they do not wish a sworn enemy of this country to take any aid or comfort from acts which dissenters, either consciously or unconsciously, may infer as being a sign of weakness on the part of the United States; and FURTHER, that in so observing the 51st Veterans Day, we shall be doing honor to the memory of tte veterans of all wars and most expecially our concern for those men fighting in Viet Nam. In witness therefore to the foregoing document, I affix the seal of the town of Milford, Indiana, this 3rd day of November, 1969. Carl Duncan President of Town Board ATTEST: Edith Baumgartner, Town Clerk

Brownie Troop Has Investiture Monday Evening Members of Milford’s Brownie troop under the direction of leaders Mrs. Wayne Bucher, Jr., and assistants Mrs. Virgil Zimmerman and Mrs. John Shultz held investiture services Monday night after school in the elementary school. Kim Coy and Vicki Zimmerman greeted the parents. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Bucher telling about the investiture and Brownie B’s and Brownie Promise. The girls presented a program of songs, the Brownie B’s and Brownie Promise and received their pins. Sylvia Wright, Linda James, Jamie White and Angie Augsburger served refreshments. Mrs. Zimmerman gave the closing and thanked the parents for attending. This is a new troop and the number has not yet been established.

Harrison; John Lutes, Prairie; Willis Whisler, Tippecanoe; Darrell Phillips, Plain; Robert Hoffman, Seward; John Van Buren; and Harold Kuhn, Turkey Creek. THREE-CAR CRASH AT SYRACUSE Robert L. Dust, r 4 Syracuse, stopped his car in the lane of traffic waiting for uncoming traffic Friday before making a left turn from south Huntington street onto Chicago avenue. Robert C. Mullins, r 1 Syracuse stopped behind the Dust vehicle and Patrick Gillum, Syracuse, failed to see the stopped autos and hit the Mullins car causing it to hit the Dust car. Damage to the Dust car was listed at $l5O, to the Mullins car at $275, and to the Gillum car at $l5O. There were no injuries.

ACCIDENT FRIDAY ON S. R. 15 AT SYRACUSE ROAD Two drivers escaped injury Friday when their autos collided at the intersection of state road 15 and the Syracuse road in Milford at 11:30 a m. Herbert Baumgartner was crossing the state road and failed to see a car driven by George E. Buckingham, 714 So. 7th street, Goshen, traveling north on the state road. Buckingham’s vehicle struck the Baumgartner auto as it drove across the road and into the path of the oncoming car. Both cars were 1965 Plymouth two-doors and were hardtops. Damage to the front bumper, grill and hood of Buckingham’s car was listed at S3BO while damage to the Baumgartner vehicle’s right rear was set at $230. Baumgartner drove his car from the scene. SYRACUSE MAN JAILED LAST WEEK Robert E. Zentz, 25, Syracuse, was jailed Friday night by Syracuse police officer Tom Kitch on a charge of public intoxication.

Syracuse Police Activities Report The activities report of the Syracuse police department has been released by chief Orville Vander Reyden for the month of October. The officers made 114 calls during the month and issued 20 warning tickets. They made 17 traffic arrests and investigated 12 traffic accidents. The officers issued seven no parking zone tickets and 217 overtime parking tickets. Five criminal arrests were made and three theft reports were investigated. The officers investigated seven juvenile cases and 17 vandalism reports. Stolen property was valued at SBS. They rendered 15 courtesy services and attended two fires.

■ Ml aA ' ->|, ’• || \ ' ft * '' V■* \ PROGRESS IN SYRACUSE — Progress in the Syracuse community is marked by a building addition at Liberty Homes, Inc., and a new building north of town. In the top photo above is the new 140 by 182 cement block building going up on the east end of the present main Liberty Homes building, to be used for manufacturing. In the bottom photo, construction is beginning on a new 90 by 203 steel building going up just north of Cambridge Homes, on road 13 north of Syracuse. The building is being built by Riblet Products Co. of Elkhart, and will be used for the manufacture of mobile home frames. The office of the new company will be 14 by 50 and a paint building at the rear will be 30 by 83 feet.

Ceremonial And Fly-Up Held Sunday In Syracuse

The annual Syracuse camp fire girls ceremonial and blue bird fly-up was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the school gym. >— Following the processional and pledge to the flag a fire lighting ceremony was held by WaKiYa camp fire girls. Evelyn Leitch gave the welcome and the O Ki Zu camp fire girls gave an exthe seven grafts. Particiapting in the fly-up were the Flying Angels blue birds assisted by the Opeechee camp fire girls. Those flying-up into camp fire were Julia Henning, Diane Darr, JoEllen Hamell, Susan Lundquist, Diane Pittman, Cindy Schacht, Dawn Schrock, Gale Strauss, Beth Silveus, Linda Ummel, Judy Willard, Janet Wright, Ronda Hickman, Kathy Brouwer, Lisa Thwaits, Teresa Carpenter, Jan Grindle, Jill Grindle, Wanda England, Marcia Grimm, Dixie Knisley, Roxanne Stetler, Suzette Slabaugh, Rose Marie Burrington, Leslie Harford and Jenny Hughes. Each received a blue bird certificate and patch plus camp fire book, scarf and slide. The fathers of the girls were called forward to tie the girl’s scarf. Group Awards Group awards were presented to the camp fire girls with the Tan Wapo Ka girls achieving individual torch bearer rank. Receiving certificates and Horizon club pins were Janice Nichols, April Hapner, Yvonne Spurting and Dixie Darr. Becky Knisley is also entitled to the award, but was not present at the ceremonial. Members of the Opeechie camp fire girls who achieved the group torch bearer rank were Robin Dust and Teresa Ummel, who received the group torch bearer bead, pin and certificate. Not present but also scheduled to receive the award are Vicky Hinderer, Susan Connolly and Sandy Maggert. Sarah Coy, Debbie Darr, Debbie Folger, Kay Fry, Nina Gilbert, Sherri Hapner, Connie Hoopingarner, Kim Kern, Evelyn Leitch, Juanita Lundquist, Marchell Maloney, Debby Miller, Stacy Rogers, Ginger Smith, Polly Turner, Janet Weaver and Janet Whitehead of the WaKiYa girls received firemaker certificates, 15 rank (Continued On Page 8, Sec. 1)

Recall Three Inches Os Snow That Fell Here Three Years Ago Local residents, noting the light rain and low 40-degree temperature here on Monday, recalled just three years ago the area was blanketed with three inches of snow. At that time many people were unprepared for the early snowfall and were snowbound in light drifts. S. W. Witmer, U. S. weather observer at Goshen college, reported 3.3 inches of snow on Nov. 3,1966. The light snow, mixed with colder weather on Tuesday, caused one to think a repeat of the early November 1966 weather might be. in the offing. A 30-day outlook for Indiana for November calls for temperatures averaging below normal over the state, and precipitation ranging from above normal over the north half to near normal in the south half.

Syracuse Baptists To Dedicate Building Nov. 16

The Wawasee Heights Baptist church, Syracuse, has announced the dedication services for their new building. The actual dedication service will be Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2:30 p.m. The speaker for the occasion will be Rev. Dan Gelatt, pastor of First Baptist church, Elkhart. Additional services are being planned by the church Wednesday through Sunday nights, November 12-16. Rev. Dan Gelatt will speak Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday nights. The Friday night speaker will be Rev. Craig Massey, pastor of the Des Plaines Bible Church, Des Plaines, 111., and internationally known author. The Sunday night service will be a concert by the Mid-western-Aires Quartet of Logansport, Indiana. Pastor Robert A. Mundy and congregation extend a cordial invitation to the public to each of these services. THE WILLARD SCHIELERS HAVE SUNDAY GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Willard Schieler had as their Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bahler of Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kilgus, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Braker, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schieler, all of Remington.

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Heavy Fines For Vandalism At Wawasee Two young men from Anderson spent a night in jail and paid heavy fines in justice of the peace Milo Clase’s court after driving their car over fairways of the Wawasee golf club this week end. Pro-owner Don Byrd the youths after he caught them driving a car over fairways four, eight and 11 at the course. He held them until sheriff’s deputies arrived. Both the driver David A. Dilts, 20, and Kenneth D. Miller, 18, were held overnight in the county jail. They appeared in Clase’s court on Sunday morning and were assessed S6O each in fines and costs and ordered to pay SIOO each in restitution for malicious trespassing. The restitution is to be made prior to this coming Saturday noon. LIBRARY CLOSED VETERANS’ DAY The Syracuse public library will be closed all day Tuesday, Nov. 11, Veterans’ Day.