The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 January 1970 — Page 8

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—- Wed., Jan. 28, 1970

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Davis Heads Area Two State Police Control

The second major step in the reorganization of Indiana state police operations has been accomplished according to an announcement this week from superintendent Robert K. Konkle. The present district and post concept of operations will cease to be in effect as of February 1. It will be replaced by area command control in which the state will be divided geographically on a quadrant basis. Each area will encompass five posts whose commanders will be directly responsible to an area commander. Area Two will be comprised of the Ligonier, Fort Wayne, Peru, Pendleton and Redkey posts and will be commanded by lieutenant Robert E. Davis of Winchester. Lt. Davis currently commands the Pendleton district. . After attending Ball State university Davis entered the trooper ranks in 1950 and rose to detective sergeant in 1962; first sergeant and Redkey post commander that same year and has been lieutenant and district commander since 1966 In addition to the new area commanders, superintendent Konkle also named four new lieutenants who will function as area criminal investigation coordinators. Serving this district will be detective sergeant Kenneth P. Wolfe, currently assigned to criminal investigation duties in the Putnamville district. He was appointed trooper in 1957 at Dunes Park, transferred to Putnamville in 1962 and has been a detective since 1965. 5 The first step in reorganizing state police operations on more efficient, businesslike lines occurred this past year reorganization of the department's administrativecommand structure at general headquarters in/Indianapolis. Coupled with establishing the area command program, Konkle said, both moves should enhance the department's ability to cope

New Salem By MRS. HERB MOREHOUSE SUNDAY SERVICE Pastor Ostrander read for devotional reading. Psalms 44:1-14 during the worship service Sunday to accompany his sermon. CRUSADERS CLASS HAS POTLUCK The Crusaders Sahday school class met at the church fellowship hall Saturday evening for a potluck supper. Their teacher. Vere Wildman, offered table grace. j After the supper. pastorOstrandei introduced Mick Rockafellow of Winona who was guest peaker. Mr. Rockafellow talked about several books of the Bible as our "Books of Life." Mrs. John Stotler led the devotions and Mrs. Bill Wildman closed the meeting with prayer. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. John Stetier and Jennifer, pastor and Mrs Ostrander, Shawn and* Greg, Miss . Dons Tom. Mr. and Mrs: John. Mullinix, Marianne and Marcia. Mr. and Mrs. John Stockey,’Jeff and Gma. Mr and Mrs. Bill Wildman. Cindy, Lori and Pam, Mr and Mrs. Vere W ildman and Robbie. Dr. Robert Schneider, and guests, Mr. and Mrs. Mick Rockafellow STAR CLASS ENJOYS DINNER The Star class met in the 'church fellowship hail Sunday for a potluck dinner. .Albert Mathews offered table grace. After a ham dinner. Mr. Mathews led in devotions: Frank Johnson presided during the business meeting. A tape was played from Miss Catherine Frvh in Haiti. Tlx? tape then erased and a new tape was 4 recorded to send to her. A chafn letter was also written to Mrs. Zona Deeter. who is spending the winter in Florida * Those enjoying the day were Mr. and Mrs George Schrieber. Jerry and Cindy. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Meek. Lorraine and Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schermerhorn. Cindy and Doug. Mr and Mrs. Emory Stetier. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mock, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Morehouse. Mrs. Vida Losey. Mrs. Edna Tom and Doris. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mathews. Mr. and

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V I ■ LT. ROBERT E. DAVIS DET, SGT. KENNETH P. WOLFE with increasing traffic and criminal enforcement problems. “Our reorganization efforts,” he explained, “are dedicated to streamlining total state police operations. We must eliminate duplication of effort and minimize the number of people delegating authority over field personnel. By doing so,” he continued, “we can coordinate our efforts more closely and bring more direct action to bear on enforcement problems.” He went on to point out that the new area commanders will meet regularly with the administrative staff at general headquarters to discuss field problems and operations.

Mrs. Nelson Morehouse, g.iests. Mrs. Ruth De Fries, Mrs Inez Shively and grandson Gary, Edward Smith, Mrs. Gladys Miller. Mrs. Gladys Tyndall, Doug Baker. and Arnold Johnson. Hosts for the day were Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Morehouse. COMMUNITY NEWS Recent callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morehouse were Mr. and Mrs. Dane Rarick and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Morehouse. Several of our college young people were home for their midterm vacations. The S inbeam class and teacher. David Beer, enjoyed sledding Sunday afternoon. Wayne Teeplp was confined to his home over the week end by illness. PRESIDENT OF INDIANA COUNCIL OF CHURCHES The pa>tor of the North Manchester Church of the Brethren for more than 40 years. Dr. Raymond Peters, was elected president of the Indiana Council of Churches at a meeting in Indianaoplis last week. Dr. Peters retired last August from the pastorale of his church. He had in the past been the national youth director, general secretary of the Christian Education commission and general secretary of the Church of the Brethren. He w»as a delegate to the cv. '"ituting assembly of the National Council of Churches in 1960. He served the Brethren denomination as moderator of its general conference in 1967. HOME: FROM MICHIGAN Mrs. Richard Baker of r 1 North Webster, the former Joan Weaver of the Dutchtown vicinity, and Miss Betty Weimer of North Webster, returned Wednesday night from the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Shidler of Grand Rapids. Mich., where they had arrived on January 20. Tliey reported roads bad in Indiana, but in Michigan they had more snow but the driving conditions were good. Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Shidler are sisters.

AROUND Residents of the northern Indiana lakes region, and this includes the Syracuse area residents, should be heartened by remarks by President Nixon in his State of the Union message last Thursday. A highlight of his remarks concerned environmental pollution, and a big part of this concerns the pollution of the country's lakes and streams. Pollution of lakes in this area has dawned upon lakeside residents like a thunderclap in the last several years. For instance, witness the exceptional growth of weeds in Syracuse lake. Notwithstanding all the local concern, public meetings and cries of disbelief and alarm concerning lake pollution, nothing fundamental will be done until the federal government sounds the clarion call to action, backed up by an alert state government. Pollution concerns all of us, and it isn’t always the nearby resi-L dent that is the pollutant. Rainfall and the meandering streams going from lake to lake, more often than not are carriers of the pollution materials. If the present trend keeps up, it is only a matter of a few short years that our pleasurable lakes and clean streams we have come to know and love will become open cesspools, unfit to swim in or to point to with pride. Then watch land values around the lakes. So we can only be thankful that national attention is being focused on lake and stream pollution.

Watch for a new business to o}>en here in the near future: Wawasee Construction Co. More on this later. • ♦ * A familiar face appeared in the license branch for a two-day period recently, that of Betty Schiotterback, replacing LaVada Dean while she was on a brief vacation. Betty was former license branch manager. We never saw this before. Before the varsity game between Wawasee and Jimtown got under way Friday night, the Warriors got one point. It seems a Jimtown player showed up with the wrong shirt on, giving the Warriors a technical. Steve Zurcher stepped to the charity line, sank the foul shot . . . then the game got underway. « • • The word comes from 0. A. Mishler of Kale Island and Nappanee from Riviera Beach, Fla., that “outside of one week of cold weather, we have had a nice winter. Quite a few people from home have stopped to see us.” He mentions visiting Mr. and Mrs. Pete Harkless. and Betty Socks and Thelma ’Ford. The Mishlers keep up on local news while in Florida through The M-J columns. ♦ Girl Scouts of the Indiana Lakeland Giri Scout Council are taking orders for cookies until February 2. pushing five flavors (fudge cremes, chocolate and vanilla cremes. Scot-teas, mints.

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and Savannahs), at 59c a box. All profit goes to the new Singing Hills Girl Scout Camp. Here's an opportunity to help a dedicated, enterprising group of girls with a worthy project. 0 Here’s our little contribution: If they miss you, call them at 658-4659. * * * New car buyers waiting until March 1 to buy their new car are reminded that the personal property tax no longer involves passenger vehicles owned by individual or corporations. Beginning in 1971 the automobile excise tax will be collected by the local branches of the bureau of motor vehicles at the time motorists buy their registration plates. • « • Correction: Jerry Thornburg is manager of Burger’s Store in Syracuse. His mother is also employed there. • • • Norma (Mrs. Lowell) Leer, receptionist at Liberty Homes, Inc., has to be one of the busiest girls in town. She can juggle a telephone receiver, dial her telephone console to stations thruout the plant, write notes and sound out orders like an old line drill sergeant. When reminded of this, she comments, “It’s nothing. You should come around here in the summertime.” • • •

If the new federal reapportionment plan for the state of Indiana holds up—and with Governor Ed Whitcomb stating Friday he would not call a special session of the General Assembly to approve a GOP alternate plandistrict 60 (the one most of Kosciusko finds itself in) could develop into a proving or test ground for the political strength of the Governor. Here's how it’ll work. In district 60 are two incumbent state representatives: Thames Mauzy, well known Warsaw furniture retailer now in his second term, and Dr. Otis Bowen, Bremen physician, in the assembly since 1957. Both men are popular, but Doc Bowen has this going for him: He's speaker of the assembly’s House of Representatives. What’s more, representative Bowen has been a foe of Governor Whitcomb on a number of key issues in the recent session: Taxes, for one; certain spending bills, for another. Representative Mauzy, on the other hand, has been a personal friend and advocate of the Governor's policies. Both men are well known, popular, and fairly astute. The Governor has tried to bolster his support among the voters by state-wide television appearances, as, for example, the Stmday appearance. Most of it appears self-serving and explanatory, but a sizable number of Hoosiers remain unconvinced his tight-purse policies are what a growing Indiana needs or wants. All this points to the fact a real test of his strength will have to come at the polls, and where else could this be done than in a district where two men are opposing one another—one pro-Whitcomb, the other anti-Whitcomb? ■ * • • Kathy (Mrs. Steve) Carlson wishes it to be known that she is making the trip to Hawaii with her in-laws. Max and Eloise Carlson, to see her husband, who will be there on R A R from duty in Viet Nam. They hope to leave about February 3. Mr. and Mrs. David Ijplmes and family of Huntington spent Sunday visiting at Syracuse.

MB <1 BETROTHED — Mr. and Mrs. Earl Byrer, r 1 Etna Green, announce the engagement of their daughter, Debra Kay. to A1c Allen Eugene Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Smith, 513 north Huntington street, Syracuse. Miss Byrer attended ’Warsaw Community schools, and is currently employed at the 20th Century Restaurant at state roads 6 and 15 north of Milford. Mr. Smith graduated from Syracuse high school and is currently with the United States air force, stationed at Forbes AuForce Base in Kansas. No date has been set for the wedding. You And Social Security Q — I started drawing my social security benefits when I was 62. Next January I will be 65. When should I come in to sign* up for Medicare? A— Since you are already drawing social security benefits, you do not need to come in the office to sign up for medical insurance. You will automatically receive a card in the mail some time in the next few months asking if you wish to enroll. All you need to do is mark the card “Yes” or "No” and return it in the envelope provided.

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& THE EDITOR

Mauzy Against Legislative Secrecy

Dear Editor: I am a strong supporter of ending our legislative secrecy. I have no desire to keep my views and vote secret. There is basically no way for a bill to have floor exposure unless a committee reports on it favorably as “Do Pass” or with our recommendation. The decision whether a bill should be considered by the legislative body is the vital point of the legislative process. To hide the decision behind closed doors FEWER NEW LAYOFFS LAST WEEK Fewer new layoffs occurred last week than had the week before and initial claims decreased by about 200. John F. Coppes, director of the Indiana Employment Security Division, said, however, that the number of workers affected by earlier layoffs continued to grow and that more people filed claims last week than had in any week since March. 1964. Mr. Coppes said that division offices received a total of 47,587 claims, an increase of nearly 17 per cent over the week before and of 71 per cent over the corresponding week a year ago when there were 27.759 claims: The largest layoff reported was of 3.200 workers of one plant which halted production for a one-week inventory adjustment period. Seasonal slack in various industries and weather were held accountable for smaller-scale layoffs. A parts shortage in one plant caused a one-week furlough for approximately 200 employees.

under the protection of “Executive Sessions’/ is to hide the most important aspect of the legislature process from the people who elect them. The public has a right to know the truth concerning impending legislation. I feel open meetings wiirgive this opportunity to the public and press. This will also help the legislators to better represent the people that elect them. Sincerely, Thames L. Mauzy MilfordUMYF To Participate In International Youth Week In conjunction with international youth the young people of Milford United Methodist church will be taking special rolls in their church’s , hour of worship Sunday, Feb. 1. During the .sermon time, eight of the UMYF’ers will be presenting a special choral reading, “No One Asked.” Those taking part will be David and Douglas Brown, Michael Felkner, Byron, Patricia and Susan Myers, Andrea Newman, and Lark Ruch. More-of the church’s young peo, pie will assist in other facets of the worship hour. Mrs. Brad Beiswanger and three sons have returned to Indianapolis after spending the past week in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Ganshorn at Syracuse. Week end guests of the Ganshorns were Miss Ginger Ganshorn of Fort Wayne and Dr. Brad Beiswanger of Indianapolis.

EXTENSION CLUB MEET IN HENWOOD HOME The Goodwill Extension Homemakers club braved the cold and snow recently to hold its first meeting of the year in the home of Mrs. Cleo Henwood. Mrs. Everett Darr, president, opened the meeting with group singing of “America the Beautiful,” followed by the pledge to the flag, led by Mrs. Bernard Roberts; club creed by Mrs. Phillip Lee and song of the month, “Faith of Our Fathers” led by Mrs. Eldred Mabie. Meditations were by Mrs. Blanche Kline and Mrs. Everett Darr. Health and safety notes, “Vaccinating Children for Measles” were given by Mrs. Kline. Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Ray Darr gave the lesson for the day on “cheeses” and demonstrated by making and sharing “Party Cheese Roll.” Welcomed into the club as new members were Mrs. Vernon Sholtey, Mrs. Reeder and Mrs. Martin Brown. It was voted to draw a Secret Pal for this year: The response to roll call “Name a Project for 1970” brought forth some interesting prospects from the 11 members present. Hostesses were Mrs. Hen wood and Mrs. Kline who served date pudding. Mrs. Everett Darr had the special for the day consisting of games. Mrs. Martin Brown won the door prize. The next meeting will be February 11 with Mrs. Brown.

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