The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 20, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 June 1970 — Page 10

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., June 17, 1970

Maple Leaf Farms Plan Open House, June 27

Maple Leaf Farms, Inc., America's leading independent producer of ducklings, is planning to be host to nearly 2,000 peoples from the Kosciusko county area at its open house celebration on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a m. to 2 p.m. A public tour of Maple Leaf's Experimental Farm, growing operation, and its plant is planned Maple Leaf is located in the New Salem area, two miles east on road 900 north arid 200 east. Refreshments will be served at the tour staging area, and all registered guests will be eligible to win fresh frozen ducklings as door prizes.

Valuations In 13 Townships Lowered By State Board

Farmers in 13 Kosciusko county townships will be paying lower property taxes this year thanks to a modification order issued Thursday by the state board of tax commissioners. The modifications are not applicable to land which is classified as residential, industrial or commercial property Said action is the result of a public meeting held May 21 at the fair grounds. At that time some 300 persons appeared to voice objections to the high increases which ranged from 15 to 30 per cent to all land except those classified as residential, industrial or commercial This has been cut from five to 20 per cent The order is signed by commissioners Joseph D. Geeslin.• Jr., Carleton L. Philhppi and Durwood S, Strang It also contains the signature of the commission's executive secretary Fred C. Wissman Several Meetings The modification as made last Thursday is the final action in a series of meetings which started in the early spring. Follow ing the completion of the reassessment program a public hearing was held at the court house During this meeting it was determined assessments were not equal in all townships Strong objections came from residents of Syracuse and Turkey Creek township as well as from representatives of Marshal and Whitley counties where school corporations overlap into

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The open house celebration marks the completion of Maple Leaf's expanded production operations. The company expects to grow, process and market more than 2,000,000 ducklings in 1970. Highlights of the tour include inspection of Maple Leafs Experimental Farm operation and growing facilities. The company's 10,000 square foot laboratory building will be on display and the program will be presented to tour groups. Maple Leaf also will show its on-farm growing facilities which produce 28,000 ducklings per month. A demonstration of duckling

Kosciusko county. Representatives from the neighboring counties stated Kosciusko county's assessments were lower than those in, their counties, thus making it unfair to taxpayers. Residents of Syracuse and Turkey Creek township objected to the fact the land assessments had increased in their area greater than in other townships. The state therefore raised the land valuations m 13 of the townships, leaving only Tippecanoe, Turkey Creek, Washington and Wayne townships as they were prior to the meeting After the increase a petition containing some 1,500 names was filed It objected to the high increases The hearing was set and held at the fair grounds with numberous objections being heard by representatives of the commission. The taxpayers were heard! The state board made some changes and now the assessed valuation of each taxing unit can be determined. After the valuation is determined the tax rates will be set and the long-awaited tax forms can be prepared for mailing Modifications showed decreases as follows: Clay township, 10 per cent; Etna township, 10 per cent; Franklin township. 10 per cent; Harrison township. 10 per cent; Jackson township, 10 per cent; Jefferson township, 20 per cent

processing operations is scheduled at the company’s expanded plant facilities. During peak production periods, the plant processes 12.000 ducklings per day and has. sufficient capacity to handle up to 18,000 ducklings daily. Several of the automated packaging operations, especially designed for the Maple Leaf system, also will be demonstrated. Maple Leaf Farms, founded in 1958 by the late Donald E. Wentzel, is known as America’s leading independent producer of quality ducklings. Its products are sold by supermarkets and are served by restaurants in all 50 of the United States.

Lake township, five per cent; Monroe township, five per cent; Plain township, 10 per cent; Prairie township, 10 per cent; Scott township, 15 per cent; Seward township. 10 per cent; Van Buren township. 15 per cent, cent. Former Resident Heads Tullahoma Junior Women Mrs. Bob (Charlotte) Hatheway has recently accepted the presidency of the Tullahoma, Tenn., Junior Woman’s club. Mrs. Hatheway is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arlie O. Haffner of Lake Wawasee. She has been active in community affairs since moving to Tullahoma eight years ago. In 1969 Mrs Hatheway was named “Citizen of the Year" at the Jaycees' awards banquet. She is also listed in the publication, "Outstanding Young Women of America in 1970." The new president grew up in Syracuse and graduated from high school here. She attended business college in Fort Wayne and worked as an executive secretary prior to her marriage. The Hatheways have four daughters: Annette and Nanette. 12-year-old twins; Valerie, almost 10. and Amber, almost four She has served as public affairs chairman and as second vice president of the Junior Women's dub. A former member of the Jaycettes she served as its secretary-treasurer. She is also a past publicity chairman and second vice president of the BelAire Elementary School ParentsTeacher association Mr and Mrs. Hatheway are members of the First United Methodist church in their home town Mrs Hatheway is active in Sunday school and the Women's Society of Christian of which she is vice president. She has also been a circle leader and has worked with the junior church Despite her activities outside the home and looking after her family, Charlotte still finds time for her favorite hobbies, playing bridge and sewing. A hero is a scared man who does what he has to do under dangerous circumstances

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Politics - 1970 Meet Your Candidates

Indiana Republican state chairman BUENA CHANEY declared June 9. “I deeply regret the withdrawal of State Treasurer JOHN K. SNYDER from the U. S. Senatorial race. John has been one of the greatest treasurers to ever hold that office in our state and a great asset to our Republican Party. “We will offer DICK ROUDEBUSH as our candidate against a man who for 12 long years has deliberately ignored the wishes of his own Indiana electorate and has chosen to make every effort to block PRESIDENT NIXON’S programs ..." • * * ■ V ’ CHANEY also announced the appointment of ROBERT H. FRY

Steve Hearn And Mrs. Augsburger Named To County GOP Offices

Prosecuting attorney Steven Hearn of Syracuse was appointed Kosciusko County Young Republican chairman recently by county chairman Ed Pratt. Reappointed vice-chairman was Mrs. John (Shirlev) Augsburger of Milford. The Young Republicans work with the GOP Women’s organization and the county GOP. District Office Mrs. Augsburger was also recently elected vice-chairman of Fairfield Board Accepts Bids The Fairfield school board met in regular session last Thursday night and opened insurance bids. Strayer Insurance Company, Warsaw — workman’s compensation and fleet policy $1,709.20. Salem Insurance Company, Goshen — workmen’s compensation $1,012, fleet policy $1,452, general liability $1,728 and fire insurance $9,788. Bids were also opened for concrete bleachers to, be installed on the football field. The only bid received was from Bontrager Concrete Specialties of Nappanee. The bid was for 52 by 52 sections with 17 rows of seats and a capacity for 578 people at $7,022 per section. All bids were tabled for study. Discussions were held on past due book rental for a few families. The board will decide what legal action they should take at the July meeting. Superintendent Marvin Ward reported all teaching and nonteaching positions have been filled for the 1970-71 school year. Contracts were signed with Patricia Kurtz of Syracuse as an elementary science teacher and Cheryl Watkins of California as an element ary art teacher. The July 9 meeting was changed to July 2 to allow the board to re-organize. All board members and the superintendent will attend a meeting for new board members on July 30 at Kendallville. It is sponsored by the North East study council.

as chairman of the Washington, D. C.» July 4 Honor American Day. Caravan. “The purpose of this caravan,” Fry said in a prepared statement, “will be to encourage and coordinate the desire of what we hope will be hundreds of Hoosiers of both political parties who would like to join Bob Hope in the biggest Fourth of July celebration in this nation’s history. It will be held at the Washington Monument in Washington, D. C., at 11 a.m. and will have as its honorary chairmen former PRESIDENTS HARRY S. TRUMAN and LYNDON B. JOHNSON as well as MRS. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.

the third district organization. A third district rally is being planned for August 21 at the Mishawaka Conservation club with the state convention set for July 31, August 1 and 2 in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. John Augsburger will host the next district meeting on July 10 at their home on Waubee lake.

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Program On Haiti Heard By Methodist Women The June meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Milford United Methodist church was held June 11 at the home of Mrs. Herbert Baumgartner. After opening the meeting with prayer, the president, Mrs. Robert Brown, turned the meeting over to Mrs. T. A. Miller, who introduced the speaker, Mrs. Ed Hoffman of Claypool. Mrs. Hoffman returned recently from a visit to Haiti where she stayed with pastor and Mrs. Napoleon Etienne while working at the Grace Children’s hospital. Mrs. Hoffman gave a brief history of the tuberculosis hospital and of the people who are devoting their lives to the people of Haiti. Her talk was illustrated by beautiful and graphic slides which showed the beauty of the country along with the extreme poverty. Many slides were of the chihldren who are patients at the hospital. She told of the dedication of pastor Napo and his staff amid staggering odds.

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Some of the problems mentioned were the huge population, even maids may have maids since excess children are often given away, the high prices and low wages, the malnutrition, and the sad cases which daily come to pastor Napo for help. Children in Haiti may not attend school if they do not have shoes and she said that a pair of children’s shoes will cost sl9 while a worker who makes $lO a month is making high wages. However, she advised against sending used clothing or shoes since the cost of shipping is very high. She took over a hundred new dresses made by her mother, herself, and ladies of Mount Pleasant church plus new shoes. She also told of securing new stainless steel bowls after a trip last year revealed their need. A water cooler and refrigerator were purchased with funds received from giving such talks and other means. She related many anecdotes about people with whom she came in contact while there. Several items made in Haiti were displayed. She urged all the ladies to make the trip to Haiti which is only two hours’ flying time from Miami. She said the spiritual reward for helping

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such people is tremendous. A question and answer session followed. During the business meeting it was decided to have a picnic for the July meeting. It will be a pot luck dinner at the home of Mrs. Don Cecil at noon on the 9th. Committees appointed were: Children’s games, Mrs. Charles Berkeypile and Mrs. Dean Baker; helpers, Mrs. Richard Felk ner; adult activities. Mrs. Gent Lew, Mrs. Royce Fuller, anc Mrs. Vernon Stutzman. Get well cards were signed for members who are hospitalized or ill at home. A beautiful memorial service was given for Mrs. William (Mc|ibel) Martin by Mrs. Don Cecil. The meeting ended with prayer. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her co-hostesf>, Mrs. Don Deter. — * ' . j ' Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bushong of Waubee Lake were honored last Thursday on the occasion of their 31st wedding anniversary and Mr. BdShong's birthday. Dinner was enjoyed in a Fort Wayne restaurant with their children, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Seely and John Bushong, all of the Milford area.