The Mail-Journal, Volume 7, Number 47, Milford, Kosciusko County, 23 December 1970 — Page 8
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—We<U Dec. 23, 1970
:j: facts about •:• ‘OUR TOWN’ Milford, Ind: ; S>SS>>: ; >>SM"Sft* By JERI SEELY’ M-'« ?odSi .fill®' Wz* $ '*¥] At Christmas, join the heartfelt 1 j W*' prayer that / 7 I peace and good i ♦ / will may reign f. I forevermore. And I ♦ 1 at Christmas, / » 1 1 be joyful, with | I, all the happiness I x and harmony \ of the season. A / M A (Christinas ') '■ ?"9 elr ,! Friend husband joins m my Christmas wish to each and every one of my readers . May God bless you and yours at this happy time of the year We will be off to Tecumseh. Mich., on Christmas morning to spend the day with his family as they gather at the home of his sister, brother-in-law and their sons. Following is a short Christmas contest that we thought you might enjoy The questions all pretain to Christmas customs of foreign countries l. A beautiful Christmas custom of this country places emphasis upon light as a symbol of the eternal light God gave man in the C hrist C hild. 2. The yule log is a tradition m this country 3. Only those who have the name of Mary may snuff candles that have shown all night in this country. 4 Wise Men fill shoes with goodies m this country 5.» Kris Kringle and •'Silent Night. Holy Night" come to us from this country . 6. The feast of the Immaculate Conception takes place m this country 7. Many of this country's traditions have been lost or forgotten but family reunions and parties for children during the Christmas season still remain. 8. Saint Nick and his good white horse are to be found in this country ». The ''pinata" is a custom in this country. 10. Members of all denominations assemble to worship and sing carols in the Church of the Nativity in this country 11. In this country a pyramid — shaped alter, adorned with waxen image of the Christ Child is built in each home and church. Each evening for nine days before Christmas, the alter is lighted and the people proclaim
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their devotion. 12. At Christmas time in this country all customs and religions stand on a common ground — the tradition of the carol. The answers are listed at the bottom of this column. The girls at the First National Bank have the Christmas spirit this week as they greet everyone with a special Holiday hello. Hasel. Doris. Mary and Pat always look so cheerful in their ever-changing uniforms. We don't know who chooses the uniforms for bank employees but they sure have excellent teste. This week they have been joined by the very charming Brenda Hurd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Robert Hurd of Our Town Brenda is home to spend the holidays with her parents. She worked in the bank this past summer We're informed Santa Claus will have sufficient reindeers to make his appointed rounds Thursday night, in spite of the fact that Della Baumgartner hit a deer on road 13 north of North Webster Monday night. According to authorities, the deer wandered from the game preserve onto the heavily traveled highway Information received here this week shows the Christmas spirit is more than just a once-a-year thing for Chesapeake and OhioBaltimore and Ohio railroad train crews. Here are names of some of the towns their trains run through every day — story book names that take on special meaning at Christmas: Noel. Va.; Holly. Mich.; Shepherd, D. C.; Ivy, Va.; Cranberry. W. Va.; East Plumsville. Pa.; Sledds Md. Also, Star City. W. Va.; NewPalestine. Ind., Antler Ky.; Snowflake. W. Va.; Pine Junction, Ind.; Turkey Run. W. Va.; and Hemlock Hollow. W. Va Following are the answers to our Christmas questions: 1 Austria 2. England 3 Ireland <1 Spain 5. Germany 6. Italy 7. Russia 8. Holland 9. Mexico 10. Palestine 11. Sicily 12. USA Merry Christmas! LEESBURG READING CLUB ENJOYS CHRISTMAS PARTY The Leesburg Reading club had its Christmas party, December 14. in the home of Mrs Herschel Albert. The president. Mrs. Albert, opened the meeting. The pledge to the American flag, the pledge to the Christian flag am the club collect was repeated unison Mrs Ralph Brubake. ik roll call and read the report The treasurer's report was given by Mrs. Chris Kammerer She also gave a report on cookie sales The club sold 150 boxes A report on the sale of blind goods was given by Mrs Al Hireman. The program for the evening was several different Christmas stories read by Mrs Brubaker Seventeen members exchanged Christmas gifts and refreshments were served by the hostess. HOME ARTS CLUB HAS YULE PARTY The Home Arts club held their annual Christmas party and banquet at a restaurant in Warsaw. Tuesday. Dec. 18. A very enjoyable dinner was served to 13 club members and five guests The secret pal gifts were placed under a decorated Christmas tree and distributed to those present after the dinner. New names were drawn for secret pals for the following year A short business meeting was held later and it was planned to have the meeting on January--12 at the home of Mrs. Louise Holt r
iWrH Ic r - z J- I L | IM I KZ ~ x I i * * l ip K» K \ i Br J THE MAIL MUST GO THROUGH . . . Milford postmaster Paul Kiier said today this Christmas season's big mail rush is “almost all over." He said first class mail and parcels handled by the Milford post office this year was eight per cent over last year. In these three photos, one gets an idea of a busy group of postal employees at work. In the top photo are rural carrier Glen Price of r 1, r 1 substitute carrier Leon Newman, and rural carrier Herbert (“Bud") Felkner of r 2 in the background. On the right is postmaster Kiier and Mrs. Irene Bucher, clerk. In the middle photo from left are Price, New man and Felkner. and in the bottom photo on the left is clerk Don Charlton with Mrs. Bucher and postmaster Kizer. Working the front window when these photos were taken is long time regular clerk Noble Holderread.
Sierk Car Involved In Accident Two cars collided at the intersection of East Market and South Buffalo streets in Warsaw over the week end. Margaret A. Sierk. 20. Milford, and Rel Quentin Rupe. Sr . 52, of W inona Lake collided after the Rupe auto was attempting to back into a parking space. There was no damage to the Sierk car but an estimated SSO damage to Rupe's car
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LAKELAND LOCALS Mr and Mrs Ronald Douglas of North Webster entertained Mr. and Mrs. Ed Huber and Rev. and Mrs. Albert Curtright to a venison dinner Thursday evening Mr and Mrs. Ray Bray of Milford will entertain the Dippon family at their home Saturday evening Guests will be from Goshen, Michigan City, Syracuse.NChicago. 111., and Milford.
Hew Farm Program The following USDA press release was issued' in Washington. D.C. at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Dec. 8. “Farmers are entering a new era with the programs announced today for 1971-crop wheat, feed grain and cotton." according to Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin. “The Agricultural Act of 1970 provides the way to break with the past by enabling farmers to employ their land and capital resources in planting the crops they can best produce. At the same time, the Act continues the protection of farm income through payments and loans. “A major departure from current programs frees farmers from rigid planting restrictions applied to each crop on the basis of production patterns reaching back several years. The 1971 programs give farmers a much wider choice in using their acreages without losing program benefits. “While loans will continue to protect against depressed prices, the new provisions place greater emphasis on market needs as the guide for producers' planting decisions. The acreage provisions announced today are designed primarily to keep the overall excess of productive capacity in check to prevent a return of surpluses. "Com of the feed grain group offers a difficult decision for farmers in 1971. However, each individual can better relate his particular operation to the market that can the Government. Under the new program, a broader use of acreage for corn or other crops is now possible without a farmer being forced out of the program. Wheat and grain sorghum producers have a similar choice. "With tight cotton acreage and marketing controls removed, the way is now clear for producers who can raise this crop competitively to expand if they wish. Previously, marketing quota penalities for overplanting made this impossible. “Hopefully, the Act will encourage shifts in crop acreages from farm to farm that will make each a more successful financial operation. For farmers who want to shift completely out of wheat, feed grain or cotton production, the payments will continue on a gradually reducing level to help them make the transition. "The keystone of the new approach gives farmers the opportunity to relate a much larger portion of their acreage to the market as they determine and continue to participate. As a result, the interplay of market needs and farmers’ planting decisions will play a much greater role in price than in several years.” Producers who wish to qualify for program benefits must sign up to participate between March 1 and April 9, 1971. A producer may participate in the Feed Grain or wheat program on any farm or all farms in which he has an interest, as he wishes. LAKELAND LOCAL Mr and Mrs. Burris Sharp of Milford entertained at a Christmas dinner for their family Sunday Those present were Mr and Mrs. Dick Sharp of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr..and Mrs. Dennis Sharp and family and Mrs H. H. Sharp, all of Milford
Three Area Residents In Accidents Three area residents were involved in single car accidents last Friday and Saturday. No serious injuries were reported. Suffering lacerations to her head and knees was Emma Ladwig, 23, r 2 Leesburg, when ner car left CR 200 east, ten miles northeast of Warsaw. She told the officer in charge that her car hit a slick spot in the road causing it to skid into a utility pole and fence. Total damage was listed at S4BO. Mark Steury, 17, of r 1 Milford, struck a telephone pole after skidding on slick payment on CR 1100 north, five miles southwest of Syracuse. Deputy Ron Robinson estimated damage at $575, Gloria Edwards, 29, of Leesburg, received SIOO damage to her car after she hit a soft shoulder in the road pulling the car into the ditch along CR 150 west, two and one-half miles northwest of Warsaw. NEW ADDRESS FOR CPL RANDY HARRIS Following is the new address for Randy Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Laßue of Syracuse: Cpl. Randy Harris 2495158 Hq. Btry. Uth Marines Messhall F.P.O. San Francisco. Calif. 96602 LAKELAND LOCAL A pre-Christmas dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper and family of Mishawaka. Those attending were Mrs. Lillian Custer of Leesburg. Mr. and Mrs. Phill Dierks and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Dierks and family of Sidney, Mr. and Mrs. Myrtus Dierks and family of Irish Lake, Mr. and Myrtus Custer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Ransbottom and son of Claypool.
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Livestock Industry Is Target Os Control Measure By DONALD E. FRANTZ This is the fourth of a series analyzing proposed legislation pertaining to agricultural interests. The Indiana livestock industry, producing nearly three-fourths of a billion dollars annually, has becomp a target for a large number of legislative control measures. Farmers recognize that livestock can be a cause of pollution. They also recognize they are a part of nature and that livestock waste can be recycled. They have been- doing it since time began. A committee of men representing the various statewide livestock production groups have been meeting regularly to keep pace with the dozens of proposals being made. They will also make a proposal for legislation of their own. The chairman of this group is Marion Stackhouse, commodity director of the Indiana Farm Bureau. John Frederick. general manager of Creighton Brothers is a member. Mr. Stackhouse is formerly of Etna Green, at one time a Milford teacher. In the preamble to their proposed act they state that an adequate supply of healthy farm livestock is essential to the well being of Indiana citizens and to the nation. Farm animals provide our daily source of meat, milk, eggs and fiber. Their efficient, economic production must be the concern of all consumers if Indiana citizens are to have a continued abundance of high quality, wholesome food at reasonable prices. However livestock do produce wastes ’ which may, then improperly stored, transported or disposed of. affect Indiana's environment. Where such wastes could add to air. water or land pollution, they must be controlled under statutes
and regulations administered by the Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board. Their proposed procedure to control any acts of pollution would be to set up a permit system. One by which the operator of a confined feeding system would have to get a permit from the state to operate an installation of such a size. Remember that this is a proposal from a group of livestock producers, not by a state agency. The purpose would be to allow an operator of such a size that he would be vulnerable to public opinion, to have his lay-out checked out and approved. He would then know that he could operate rather than living under the possibility that he could not. His request for a permit would 3 have to show that his system would not create a pollution problem. It may be a self defense procedure, if so it should work. A group of livestock producers from this county met at Mentone last week with Sam Moore, chief of the Industrial Pollution Section of the State Board of Health. He has jurisdiction over livestock pollution problems. In introducing Mr. Moore, I stated to the group that in my opinion that the environmental management attitude is for real. Pollution of any kind will not be tolerated forever and probably with this next general assembly there will be all kinds of authority in the hands of various boards and departments of the state. The purpose of the meeting was to attempt to create an attitude of understanding and cooperation in order that the public opinion of the people, mandated by acts of the legislature, can be carried out in away least detrimental to our livestock industry. This is important to us. Kosciusko County has the largest livestock income of the state by a substantial margin. One thing you can say for greed: it’s responsible for some imaginative rationalizations.