The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 51, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 January 1970 — Page 6

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., Jan. 21, 1970

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Leesburg-Oswego News By Mrs. Pearl Lyons Phone 453-3921

*lLeesburg Bank Elects Board At a recent annual stockholders meeting directors of the Peoples State bank wen re-elected They are Ralph Bn. baker, who will serve as chai man. Ray Ferverda, A E. Heierman, James, Heierman and Aayne Teeple. Officers appointed by the directors were A. E Heierman. president. Ra? Ferverda. vice president. James Heierman. vice president. Wayne Teeple. cashier, Mrs. -Catherine Bouse, assistant cashier and Mrs. Lavere Vanator. auditor. LEESBURG PLAIN FARMERETTES HOLD MEETING • The Leesburg Plain Farmeretts met Tuesday. January 13. in the Leesburg elementary school cafeteria, j. The main business was election of officers for the 1970 4-H Club year The results ate as follows: President—Pam Kuhn Vice president—Paula Albert Secretary—Karen Mosier Assistant—Cindy Bishop Lorraine Albert Reporter—Amy Ferverda * Assistant -Debbie Smoker Health and Safety-Kathy Smoker and Milly Goff Song leaders.—Sally Polk and Debbie Bertsch Recreation—Mem Strong and Barbara Vanator Devotions—Tammy Klopen Stein and Karen Pound

B ICE MILK B |>oe:l R _ wo* B fl 16 OZ. 8 PACK W • w ■ W VW TIP TOP PKG. OF 8 WW U Fun Hot Dog H H Franks Buns H H| | 1 “MILK WITH ALL THE CREAM LEFT IN” Open Daily 9:00 a.m. Till 10:00 p.m. Prices Good Thru Sat., Jan. 24 SYRACUSE, IND. |

Meetings are planned for the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. HONORED AT BRIDAL SHOWER Miss Betty Vanator was honored with a miscellaneous bridal shower. Monday night, Jan 12. given by Mrs. Ann Davis erf Syracuse. Miss Vanator was married to Ted Davis Saturday, Jan. 17. Guests atnding were Mrs. George Arm uster, Mrs. Lavere Vanator. Mrs. Albert Kammerer, Mrs. Elmer Armbruster. Mrs. Andrew Kammerer. Miss Priscilla Haab, Mrs. Chris Kammerer. Mrs. Dick Klopenstein. Mrs. Earl Kammerer. Mrs. Mary Armbruster. Mrs Devon Davis and Brenda, Mrs. Lena Beer. Miss Sue Armbruster and Mrs. Richard Vanator and Barbara. THREE ARTS CLUB MEETS MONDAY There were 7 members of the Three Arts club who met Monday night at the home of Mrs Larry’ Elliot Roll call was answered by naming their favorite color. A poem. “Spring Cleaning.” was read by Mrs. Elliott for devotions Games were played with prizes being awarded to Mrs Mike Noel and Mrs Larry Hartman Mrs. Hartman also won the mystery prize Mrs Pat Begthol resigned from the club due to moving to another community.’ Names of new prospective members brought up to be voted on at

another time. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The club will hold their annual mens night at the next meeting February 2. RUTH MISSIONARY CIRCLE MEETS AT CHURCH The Ruth Missionary circle of the Oswego Baptist church met Thursday afternoon at the church with 6 present. Mrs. Fred Stookey, chairman, called the meeting to order and gave the devotions and prayer A letter was read from the Fishers, who are missionaries in Salvador El Salvador. The lesson was given by Mrs. Mabel Lippincott on “Style of Life for One World." The lesson was based on the gospel of Matthew “I was in hunger and you fed me. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in. Naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me, 1 was in prison and you came unto me.” The subject of World service was discussed and provision made for school clothes and supplies These are also provided through white cross. They aid in sponsoring children and in UNICEF The Ladies Aid of the church are taking care of a 12 year old Korean girl They aid in bringing families to the United States and provide sewing kits for various places. Canceled postage stamps also provide funds. Clubs are formed for foreign students and their families who are studying in the United States, to

help them in buying food and how to use it. Mrs. Lippincott dismissed the meeting with prayer. MARY MAGDALENE CIRCLE TO MEET WEDNESDAY NIGHT The Mary Magdalene Circle of the Oswego Baptist church will meet Wednesday night, at the church to type for the cook books which they are publishing. There will be no business meeting or program. Martha Circle Meets At Deatsman Home Members of the Martha circle of WSCS met Thursday afternoon vqjh Mrs. Ruth Deatsman. Mrs. Bernice Watkins gave the devotions and Howard Wilson of Warsaw told of the work and projects of the Cardinal Center. The hostess served refreshments to the 12 present. SIDELINERS NIGHT OBSERVED Sideliners were honored at a meeting of Chapter 287. Order of Eastern Star, held Tuesdaynight. Jean Gift, worthy matron, read a poem to them and each one was honored with a gift. At the close of the meeting sandwiches. potato chips and coffee were served in the dining hall byMr. and Mrs. Frank Rader and Mrs. Robert Allen. Past matrons and past patrons will be honored at the next meeting. TO HOLD A COMMUNITY SUPPER A supper will be held February 5 by Leesburg and the community- as a thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tamer and family and a welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones and family. Each family is to bring a dish and table service. A -US KNOTS COMFORT IN HOME Mrs. Chester Bruce of Silver Lake. Mrs. Robert Bruce of Claypool and Mrs. Ora Irvine spent Wednesday with Mrs. Harold Irvine. They knotted a comfort for the missionary society of Wesleyan Methodist church, to be sent to the Brainani Indian School in South Dakota. ARRIVES HOME FROM ITALY SP-5 and Mrs. Gary Landis and Chris arrived home from Italy last Thursday morning. After his leave he will report February 18 to Fort Leonard Wood. Mo. HOSTS REHEARSAL LUNCHEON Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vanator were hosts to a luncheon following the rehearsal of the Vanator-Davis wedding Friday night. Ones attending were Mrs. Devon Davis and Brenda, Mrs. Lavere Vanator. Mr. and Mrs. James Hearn. Dick Harrold of Akron. Rev. and Mrs. David Gosser. Miss Barbara Vanator and Mr. and Mrs. Noel Wiley. COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Frederick Buckingham is visiting relatives and friends in the Leesburg area for two weeks She had been living in Abilene, Tex., but Captain Fred Buckingham has recently been transferred to Little Rock. Ark. Todd Buckingham who has been ] visiting since Christmas here will return home with her. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Kammerer and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hartman and family and Mr. and Mrs Tom Brumfield were Saturday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hartman and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Klopenstein of Bear Lake spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs. Esta Yocum Mr. and Mrs. Noel Wiley and family of Sturgis. Mich., spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vanator. Mrs. Nettie Teeple has been dismissed from the Murphy Medical Center to the home of her son. Mr. and Mrs. John Teeple. Miss Doris Black of Warsaw was a Sunday afternoon visitor of Mrs. Larry Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunter spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Anna Hartman and with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blue and family. t Mrs. Fannie Smith is in a critical condition in a Chicago hospital. Mr. and Mrs Gerald Miller and

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family of Warsaw and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Allen and family spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Max Miller and helped Mrs. Miller celebrate her birthday. Ice cream and cake were served. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Randall spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hartter of near Milford. Harry Beatty who has been at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Walter Deatsman. for the last three weeks was aide to return home. Mrs. Martin Mclnturf is a patient at the Goshen hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robison and Mrs. Chloe Robison spent Sunday afternoon „ with Mrs. Mildred Townshead of Rochester. No Injuries In Two One-Car Crashes No injuries were reported in two one-car mishaps in the area over the week end. A single car mishap on the Armstrong Road about six miles southwest of North Webster at 2:30a.m.. Sunday resulted in $875 damage to the car operated byKenneth Enyeart, 25. North Webster, after the vehicle left the highway and snapped off a utility pole. At 4 a.m. Sunday a North Webster man, Rex Miller, 36. was cited fee failure of duty at the scene* of a property damage accident after his vehicle crashed into a highway sign on State Road 13 one-fourth mile north of North Webster. Deputy sheriff Ron Robinson investigated both accidents. ? Northern Lakes Conference Standings The Wawasee Warriors rate seventh in standing in the Northern Lakes Conference, according to William Schroer. NLC secretary-treasurer, with a 1-2 record. The standings are as follows: Warsaw 4-0, Plymouth 20, Rochester 2-1, Manchester 1-1. North Wood 1-1, Bremen 2-3, Wawasee 1-2, and Concord 0-5. Scoring leaders in conference games finds Steve Zurcher. Warrior ace fifth from the top with 54 points. The complete list released is as follows: Yoder, Bremen, 84; K. Essenberg. Warsaw 76; Perkins. Concord, 74; Buckingham. Rochester, 66; Zurcher. Wawasee, 54; Deatsman. Warsaw, 50; Coplen, Warsaw, 49; Shafer, Concord. 46; Baker. Bremen, 46; and Johnson, Warsaw, 44. Zurcher High In individual sewing Steve Zurcher is high in the NLC with 27 points average per game Under him are: Buckingham. Rochester, 22; K. Essenberg. Warsaw, 19; Phillips, Plymouth. 17.5; Frick, North Wood, 17, Yoder. Bremen, 16.8, Barnett, Manchester, 16.5; Stackhouse. Plymouth 16; Perkins, Concord, 14.8; and George, North Wood, 14.5. WAWASEE SWIMMERS LOSE TO CONCORD Wawasee’s swimming team was ■vamped by the Concord Minutemen in the new WHS pool last Thursday night as the Minutemen scored 53 points to 42 for the local boys. Dave Berghorn of Wawasee won both the 100-yard butterfly and the 200-yard individual medley with Concord’s Swinehart winning both the IOC and 200 yard free-

TOWN OF SYRACUSE. INDIANA 19» FINANCIAL REPORT For The Year Ending December 31, 1969 GENERAL FUND Receipts Balance January 1. 1969 *<522 2 LiguorTax . 3 ]°! ” Cigarette Tax ’ 22 2 Turkey Creek Fire ll Sn nn , 10.000 00 Transfer Park wter. Plan Commission ’ J 5 °Tetßi Receipts and Balance i 960 $94,798 94 Disbursements Compensation Trustees * J OO * Compensation Clerk Treasurer , 000 » Compensation Town Attorney S» 00 Compensation Firemen S Lite Guard Clerk Hire 774 ’ 4 Park Workers ’ '•* I® Plan Commissioner 70 00 Town Marshals 21.405 03

W 1 I BETROTHED - Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brown of r 1 Syracuse announce the engagement of their daughter. Deborah Jean, to Richard Dean Clingaman, also of r 1 Syracuse. A fall wedding is planned. styles. The summary follows: 200-yard medley relay—l, Concord (Wise. Ingram, Classen, Smucker). Time: 2:09.4. 200-yard freestyle—l, Swinehart (C»; 2, Schemeker (W); 3, Newman (W). Time: 2:11.4. 50-yard freestyle—l, Neff (C>; 2, Strombeck (W 1 ; 3, Wait (C). Time 27.7. 200-yard individual medley—l, Dave Berghorn (W); 2, Hartman (C>; 3. Geedy (C). Time: 2:33.1. Diving—l, Schlabaugh (C); 2, Koontz (W>; 3. Logan (C). Points: 160.15. 100-yard butterfly—l, Dave Berghorn (W); 2. Kurtz (C>; 3, Klassen (C). Time: 1:07.9. 100-yard freestyle—l, Swinehart (C>; 2, Schemeker (W); 3. Neff (C>. Time: 58.6. 100-yard backstroke —l, Farrell (W ; 2, Wise (C); 3, Loomis (C). Time: 1:14.7. 400-yard freestyle—l. Kurtz (C); 2, Mignery (W>; 3, Brown (W). Time: 5:20.1. 100-yard breaststroke—l, Hartman (O'; 2, Ummel (W>; 3, Ingram (C>. Time: 1:17. 400-yard freestyle relay—l, Wawasee 'Dana Berghorn, Newman, Mignery, Strombeck). T i m e: 4:20.2. Advisory Board Stamps Approval On Annual Report The Turkey Creek township advisory board gave its stamp of approval to the township trustee’s annual report at a meeting at the trustee’s office <mi Monday, Jan. 13. The various items in the report were found to be in order, an advisory board spokesman said. The full text of the annual report is published in this issue of The Mail-Journal as required by law. Turkey Creek township trustee is Harold Kuhn and members of his advisory board are as follows: Harold B. Gray, chairman; Virgil Bobeck. secretary; and James E. Fry. finance officer. Ray Swank Taken To Goshen Hospital Ray Swank. 55. of Chicago street, Syracuse, was taken to the Goshen hospital by ambulance when he became ill in his home Saturday. The Syracuse emergency unit was called to his home and a local physician was summoned. He may have suffered a stroke. His condition is reported as.serious.

Other Compensations 1,232.58 Services Contractual 16,607.65 Supplies 3,271.01 Materials 548.61 Current Charges 5,507.01 Current Obligations 1,901.13 Properties 2,760.11 Repay Loans Overpayments 10,598.55 Total Disbursements 1969 year $93,302.08 Balance December 31.1969 in General Fund - $ 1,496.86 STREETFUgO Receipts Balance January 1,1969 $3,381.46 ” Property Tax 9,467.80 Motor vehicle Receipts 14,415.06 Miscellaneous Revenue 9,758.00 Total Receipts and Balance 1969 $37,022 34 Disbursements Salary of Street Commissioner $ 2,590.00 Salary of Employees 8,863.18 Other Compensations 46.90 Services Contractual . 2,9)48.74 Supplies - r 1,040.03 Materials 2.631.88 Current Charges 498 56 Current Obligations 549.75 Properties 370.00 Investmentsand Loans 14,000.00 Total Disbursements 1969 year $33,539.04 Balance December 31. 1969 in Street Department 3.483 30 BOND FUND Receipts Balance January 1,1969 $ 931.28 Tax Received 6,361.62 Loan e Total Receipts and Balance 1969 $ 7,592.90 Disbursements Interest • $ 686 25 Bond PayrrfentS 4,000.00 Repay Loan 300.00 TOTAL Disbursements 1969 year $ 4,986.25 Balance December 31,1969 in Bond fund 2.606 65 PLAN COMMISSION Receipts Receipts 1969 $ 2,582 00 Total Receipts and Balance 1969 $ 2,582.00 Disbursements Plan Commissioner $ 1,532.00 Other 157.57 Transfer to General 392.43 Plan Commission Attorney 500.00 Total Disbursements 1969 year $ 2.582.00 Balance December 31.1969 in Plan Commission $ 00 00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Receipts Balance January 1,1969 $3,117.20 Received from Cigarette Tax 5,743.55 Loans Repaid 1,300.00 Interest on Investments 437.50 Total Receipts and balance 1969 $10,598.25 Disbursements Investments $ 5,000.00 Sewers 3,455.90 Loans 1.300.00 Total Disbursements 1969 year S 9.755.90 Balance December 31,1969 in Capital Improvement 842.35 PARK METER Receipts Meter and Fine Collections 1969 $ 2,983 71 Total Receipts and Balance 1969 ~~ » 2,983 71 Disbursements Police Pay * 478 64 Other Expenses 1,375.35 Transfer to General 1,129.72 I Total Disbursements 1969 year $ 2.983 71 Balance December 31.1969 in Park Meter g 00 00 GREIDER FUND Receipts Balance January 1,1969 $ 669 96 Interest Received 311.19 Totat Receipts and Balance 1969 , $ 981.15 Disbursements Invested $ 894.96 Total Disbursements 1969 year 894 96 Balance December 31.1969 in Greider Fund 86.19 SANITATION DEPARTMENT OPERATING FUND Receipts Balance January 1.1969 $ 1,546.28 Customer Payments 38,947.57 Other Receipts 3,577.73 Total Receiptsand Balance 1969 $44,071.58 Disbursements Operating Labor $ 5,584.90 Plant Operating Labor 2,190.00 Office Help Expense 2,021.58 Other Expense 8,394.87 Transfer to Bond and Guarantee Deposit 21.343.62 New Construction 3,476.54 ' j Total Operating Disbursements 1969 year $43,011.51 Balance December 31, 1969 in Sewer Operating $ 1.060 07 SEWER BOND FUND Receipts Balance January 1. 1969 * 6.680 47 Received from Transfer 20.438.95 Total Receiptsand Balance 1969 $?7,119.42 Disbursements Payment on Bonds $11,000.00 Pay/nent on Interest 7.367.50 Total Disbursements 1969 year $18,367.50 Balance December 31.1969 in Sewer Bond 8.751.92 DEPRECIATION FUND Receipts Receipts 1969 $ 904 67 Total Receipts and Balance 1969 $ 904.67 Disbursements Expended 1969 $ 684.67 Total Disbursements 1969 year $ 684 67 Balance December 31.1969 >n Depreciation Fund $ 220 00 WATER COMPANY GENERAL OPERATING FUND Receipts Balance January 1, 1969 $ 2,584.26 Customer Receipts 1969 39,454 11 Loans 6,000.00 Miscellaneous Revenue 2,911.58 Total Receipts and Balance 1969 - $50,949 95 Disbursements Salary in Plant * 4.740 03 Plant Expenses 8,845 50 Administrative Salaries 1,895.29 All Other 8.187 62 Transfer of Bonds. Etc. 24.941.41 Total Disbursements 1969 year $48,609.85 Balance December 31.1969 in Water Operating 2;340.10 WATER BONO FUND Receipts Balance January 1, 1969 $15,548.76 Received from Transfer 19,424.84 Miscellaneous Revenue, Interest, Etc 875.00 "Total Receipts and Balance 1969 $35,848.60 Disbursements Bond Payments J 2,500.00 Interest w, ,780.00 Investments 22,500 00 Transfer to Water Operating 6,000.00 Total Disbursements 1969 year $31,780.00 Balance December 31.1969 in Water Bc-d Fund 4,068 60 DEPRECIATION fund Receipts t iuimi Balance January 1. 1969 * 00 Receipts 1969 year 3 - 221 ’ 3 Total Receipts and Balance 1969 » 3,381.93 Disbursements $ 270.64 2500 00 Investments « i m u Total Disbursements 1969 year .» 44 Balance Dec 31, 1969 year in Depreciation Fund • 6H GUARANTEE METER DEPOSIT FUND Receipts Receipts 1969 year (Establish Account) $ 2 -** Received from interest 28 48 Total Receipts and Balance 1969 D , lbvrM|mentl ’ 2 323 32 invested Funds $ 2,294.64 $ 2.294 64 4 Balance December 31.1969 in Guarantee Meter Deposit 28.68 WATER IMPROVEMENT Receipts Sale of Bonds *”?n22 interest Collected ‘■JJ’-J 43 Funds invested 215.000 00 Total Receipts and Balance 1969 . 5327 ■ OT3 43 Disbursements Newell * W-WOO Electrical ’ “ \ O -eHeic “I!* \ O’ner Miscellaneous Expense J 3 "" '*■ — mvestments 250.000 00 Total Disbursements 1969 year " Balance December Jl. 1969 in Water Improvement BONDED INDEBTEDNESS Balance January 1, 1969 ‘ $340,000 00 List of 1969 indebtedness Water improvement " " Jr water Improvement 00 Sewer utilities 2 ??'™ F ire Apparatus ’ 2 000 00 Judgments ’- 000 00 ’ „ Total Bonded Indebtedness December 31.1969 $432,500 00 INVESTMENTS January 1.1969 W 2 ' ooo 00 December 31. 1969 List , Street 1 5.00000 Cumulative Capital ’2'252 Greider Fund " ’I 4 ' Water improvement " ™ " ■ Water Bond 35 000 “ Water Depreciation w Water Guarantee Deposit 3 M water Operating 500 , Total December 31.1969 $95.189 60 RECONCILIATION OF ACCOUNTS Recetptsand Balance Disbursements Dec. JI. 1969 December 31,1969 1969 Year Balance Federal Withholding $ 8,729.23 » * 22 OASI 3.276 21 3 "? ? 2 “ Indiana Withholding 981 17 ” 00 00 General Fund 94.798 94 ’ 3 302 « I-** ** stree , 37.022 34 Park Meter 2.913 71 2 '25« i 422 Municipal Bond 7.592 90 25 2 « Cumulative 10,598 25 ’”' ss ” x i* 42 " Gre>der 98115 , J’ 4 •*•" Plaq Commission 2,582 00 2 542 00 7 n 2 2 Water Utility 63.857 03 ’*'*• * " 2 ' o4 * *' Sewer Utility 50.752 05 ,2'2? 2 2'212 Water improvement 327,093.43 321.867.15 5,225.58 Total Dec 31.1969 U1i.248 41 $580.426 82 $30.8J1.59 Bank Balance Syracuse State Bank Dec. 31.1969 2'12? 2 Checks Outstanding f*' 3 * 3 Adjusted Bank Balance Dec. 31.1969 30.82159 Difference between Bank and Book Balance of Clerk Treasurer 0 Checks Outstanding. Payroll No 752 $180.37. No 805 sl7 14. No 948 $20.94, Checks No 958 through NO 973 $2.272 26. Water Checks No. 337 No 338 $21,188.85. Genjral No 2292 510000, No 2759 $10.35. NO 3919 $37 00. No. 5010 SIBO. No. SOI* SIOS.OO. NO M 17 * 433^ 00 -'^L SOS6 $Bl 00, No 5045 SBI.OO. NO. 5052 $46 00. No. 5058-81.795 00. No. 5065 $75.00. NO. 5066-$75.00. No. 5070 $433 00. No 5072 $1,196.78. No. 5073 $922.50. No 5078 $1,835.26. NO. SMI $1,147.93, No 5083 $283.17. No 5079 $24.73 _ , Records are available in the office of the Clerk Treasurer for examination io 1970 Ronald Sharp, Clerk Treasurer January .xiv Town of Syracuse