The Mail-Journal, Volume 8, Number 15, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 May 1971 — Page 1

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MILFORD WOMAN OF THE YEAR — Milford's first Woman of the Year. Dorothea (Mrs. Charles) Kerlin. appears second from left with her husband, following the surprise presentation Saturday night at the Wagon Wheel restaurant at Warsaw.

Mattie Coney Calls For A Return To Original Ideals

A large group of Milford men and women, attending the first Milford Area Development Council’s ladies' night Saturday night, got a good lecture on what it's going to take to get America back to some of its originals. ideals The down-to-earth lecture came from Mattie (Mrs. Elmo G > Coney of Indianapolis, who has gained national recognition hrough the work she has done with a group she founded called Citizens* Forum, Inc •aul Kizer, who was in charge of ticket sales, said 79 Milford men and women attended the affair at the Wagon Wheel restaurant at the east edge of Warsaw. FI LLCITATION TEXT The full text of the Milford Woman of the Year citation appears on page 7, first section. of this issue. Pursuit of Happiness Mrs Coney reminded her listeners the US. Constitution only guarantees citizens of a pursuit of happiness, not happiness itself You have to work for happiness, "‘she said. Her 45-mmute spell-binding talk was studded with quotable gems, but. she said. I want to call it “Get Vp Off of Your Apathy” The Indianapolis school teacher of 32 years has shaken Indianapolis for the past seven years with her work on Citizens’ Forum. Inc She said the United States is suffering from think power, citing as the biggest problems in the country as cnme, delinquency and decay. “There's just no reason people can’t fix up, clean up and keep themselves clean," she admonished. She said there are 2.000 block clubs in the Citizens* Forum, and they are all working on programs for the good of their neighborhood. She scored the schools for not doing enough in teaching children to be productive citizens, and said “pot is now in the elementary schools throughout Indiana." „ "The whole purpose of education is to make a better nation." she said. She called herself “a Cary Nations” in fighting for her causes Mrs. Coney has spoken before many national groups in Washington, New York and Chicago, and has been commended by President Dwight Eisenhower in a Readers' Digest article. She said. “This great man put his hand on my shoulder at Valley Forge after I spoke there, and said 'Keep on talking like you're (Continued On Page 7. Sec. 1)

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Remonstrance Against General Obligation Bonds

William Brammer, Syracuse furniture retailer and long time opponent of what he terms as “high spending” by the Lakeland school board, this morning filed a petition with the state board of tax commissioners at Indianapolis against the $760,000 general obligation bond approved last night by the school board The money is for remodeling schools at North Webster and Milford and for equipping them His petition read that the 40cent cumulative building rate “would be enough to do the remodeling over a period of five years, and which the cumulative building fund is set up for.” There are 10 signators along with Mr. Brammer on the petition. Full Text The full text of the remonstrance follows: “We. the undersigned, do hereby, by our signatures, protest the issuance and sale of bonds authorized by the Lakeland Community School Corp, at their April 13. 1971 meeting We being real estate taxpayers of the Lakeland Community School District feel that the $760,000 bond issue is too high for remodeling purposes. The proposed cost of the remodeling in December. 1969. was $476,000. This jumped to $760,000 in March of 1971. “The State Board of Tax Commissioners, just recently set the Cumulative Building Fund rate at 40 cents (a reduction of 20 cents from the school board rate) which would be enough to do the remodeling over a period of five years, and which the Cumulative Building Fund is set up for. This amount of $760,000 along with the balance of bonds owed will be 2 per cent of the assessed valuation I of our school district of M 0.628.500 which is the maximum rate allowed. This along with the mortgage on our ■ new high school of close to ; $2,600,000 and the proposed I $1,700,000 new school rooms , addition by a holding company. will run the Lakeland Community School Corp, in debt ap- ( proximately $5 million apI proximately 12i 2 per cent of the total assessed valuation. All of t this happening in a space of five t years This proposed indebtness plus the approximately $1,500,000 from the cumulative building fund of the past six years, makes a total of $6.500,000 spent on , buildings, ground, parking lots etc., while our student enrollment has increased approximately 300

From left is Arch Baumgartner, chairman of the MAD steering committee and MC at the program; Mattie (Mrs. Elmo) Coney of Indianapolis, firey speaker at the banquet; the Kerlins: and Paul Brembeck, MAD president.

students. “We hereby petition the State Board of Tax Commissioners for a tax hearing in Warsaw or Syracuse, to deny this $760,000 bond issue, and use the cumulative building fund tax money for this purpose as it becomes available at $160,000 per year. Signators are: William Lung, r 4 Syracuse, Harry L. Coy, Box 625, Syracuse; William Beemer, r 1 Syracuse, Edward Anderson, r 1 Syracuse; Seth Ward, r 1 Syracuse; Clarence Ruch, r 4 Syracuse; M. W. Macy, r 4 Syracuse; Ralph Oyler, r 4 Syracuse; Charles E. Magee. Jr., r 4 Syracuse; Cable Lane, r 4 Syracuse; and William Brammer, r 1 Syracuse TaMaLes Plan For May Showcase The TaMaLe Camp Fire group at Syracuse met Monday after school at the scout cabin to plan their project and demonstration for the May 22 Showcase at Goshen New officers of the group are: President -Gale Strauss Vice president — Cindy Schacht Secretary — Susan Lundquist Treasurer — Janet Wright Scribe — Libby Alberts Scrap book — Diane Pittman Song leaders — Linda Ummel and Judy Willard Calling committee — Lisa Twait and Cindi Bean Refreshments — Serrina Walker and Laura Hyndman Clean-up committee — JennyHughes 500-600 Tournament Held Friday, May 7 The second annual 500-600 bowling tournament, sponsored by the bowling alley, south of Syracuse, was held Friday evening. May 7. Winners were as follows: 500 winner — Ruth Easley 600 winner — Dick Thibaut High handicap game — Linda Galloway, Betty Young and Arlo Beiswanger High handicap series — Pat Benson and Larry Krauter High scratch game — Sharon Gilbert, Leon Young and Paul Beezley High scratch series — Mary Lou Lambert and Harold Schrock

WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1971

Milton Brice Heads Syracuse Lions Club Syracuse Lions elected their officers for the 1971-72 year with the following assuming leadership roles: President — Milton Brice First vice president — James Fry Second vice president — Paul Wilkinson Third vice president — George Bushong Secretary — Paul A. Rush Treasurer — Noble C. Blocker Tail Twister — A. A. Luyben Lion Tamer — Everett Edgar Directors — Ray Buhrt and Dale Allen The new officers will be installed at the June meeting and assume their new duties. Lion president Jackson Ridings presented service chevrons to Noble C. Blocker for 15 years, James Hughes for 20 years. Wilbur Ward for 20 years, and Paul A. Rush for 20 years. Lions Blocker and Ward were initiated into Lionism in the Syracuse club. Lions Hughes and Rush are transfer members Lions Vernon Beckman and Jackson Ridings secured nine completed donor cards for the Indiana Lions Eye Bank during the past month. These cards have been registered at the Indiana University Medical Center. The Lions express sincere gratitude to those who unselfishly donated their eyes after death that others might see. Persons interested in the Lions Eye Bank may obtain information concerning this program from any active Lion. Lion Paul Rush conducted an extremely fine initiation ceremony inducting John Brewer into the Syracuse Lions club. Discussion was held concerning the athletic banquet. Wagon Wheel Outing, Cancer Control, and the July 4 fish fry. MRS. ELMER RASSI HOME FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Elmer Rasa, Leesburg, arrived home Saturday from Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., where she underwent major surgery and treatment. She is convalescing at her home. WEEK END GUESTS Week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kaiser of Milford were Miss Jeanne Ann Kaiser and fiance, Gary Branson, both of Lafayette. The Kaisers’ Saturday guests were Steven Kaiser of Milford and his fiancee. Miss Joyce Schlatter of Grabill.

wggRA TlXriTb* r 1 VX X X Auxiliaries To Sell Poppies May 21-22 Syracuse, North Webster and Milford American Legion Auxiliary members will be taking part in Poppie Days on Friday and Saturday, May 21-22. American Legion Auxiliary poppies are the only hand-made poppies and in order to protect the Memorial poppy from commercialism, they adopted a national poppy program at the Saint Paul, Minn., convention in 1924 which eliminated the commercial poppy. Poppy Day as a memorial to American war dead and a tribute to disabled servicemen originated after the first World War and the first national Poppy Day in the United States was held in 1921. The first memorial poppies distributed by The American Legion and Auxiliary followed WW I and were made of silk by French widows and war orphans. Poppy manufacturing was soon turned over to disabled veterans in this country and hospitalized U. S. veterans in Minnesota produced the first memorial poppies made in this country in 1922. 1 The American Legion was the first national organization to adopt the poppy as its Memorial Flower with the Auxiliary adopting the flower at the organizations first convention in Kansas City in 1921. After taking this action, the Auxiliary pledged that 100 per cent of the Poppy Day contributions would go to welfare work for servicemen and members of their families. Veterans in hospitals and workshops in 40 states make these poppies and are paid for each hand-made poppy they make with materials furnished free by the Auxiliaries in the states where the hospitals are located. Poppy Posters Judged May 3 At Milford Poppy poster winners were named at the May 3 meeting of the Ancil Geiger American Legion Auxiliary meeting held in the Legion hall at Milford. Debra Phillips was the class one winner Debbie Gardner and Amy Purdum tied for first place in the class two division. Karen Goshert won second place and honorable mention went to Ellen Hoover, Roxanna Auer, Ana Gonzales and Norma Bahn. Mrs. Harry Haab, poppy chairman, reported Poppy days will be May 21 and 22. The hymn of the month was “Sweet Hour of Prayer” and the song of the month was ‘‘America the Beautiful". The history of each was given. Hattie Becker read ‘‘Memorial Day in Ford City, Pa.,” and the nominated slate of officers was presented for the first reading. Serving on the refreshment committee for June will be Mrs. Russell Ruch, Mrs. Worth Jackson. Mrs. John Hare. Mrs. Mike Ostendorf, Mrs. Dennis ‘ Corl, and Mrs. Rick Vanlaningham. Mrs. Marvin Rapp and Mrs. Dale Stump will be in charge of games. Escapes Injury In Accident Pat Reagen of r 3 Syracuse escaped injury at 11:30 Saturday night when ha* 1967 Chevrolet left the north side of the pavement on SR 33 near the intersection of CR 33 as the westbound auto blew a tire. The auto then hit a tree and damage was set at $1,200.

Ms*, 1 SItt&iMi&JRMHIrY £ do«. j ’S■'•> . » <-&■ SATURDAY MISHAP — Two persons were injured, one seriously, in a car and semi tractortrailer accident at 11 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of SR 13 and U.S. 6, several miles north of Syracuse at the blinker light. The truck, driven by William Zowaski, 40. of Chicago, was loaded with bags of lead arsenic poison and much of this was spilled in the marshy area at the intersection where the vehicle overturned on its side and the trailer section broke open. Clarence L. Goodwin. 36, of Sturgis, sustained contusions and abrasions of the legs, chest and hip, head and face lacerations and a dislocated shoulder. He was treated at a local physicians office and taken to Sturgis Memorial hospital. Authorities reported Zowaski was westbound on 6 and Goodwin was traveling north on SR 13 when he apparently disregarded a stop sign and flasher light or did not see the approaching truck. Goodwins auto was hit broadside and dragged for some distance to the location where the semi-rig overturned and went down an enbankment at the northwest corner of the intersection. Zowaski received treatment at the office of a local physician for knee abrasions and a bump to the head. Conservation officers investigated and reported that none of the poison had drained to a neighboring creek area. The mishap, which continues under investigation, was investigated by state and county officers aKd Syracuse chief of police. Members of the Syracuse volunteer fire department, first aid and civil defense unit assisted in transferring the poison to another trailer outfit. Damages to the semi were estimated at around $2,000 and SSOO to the auto.

Graduation Ceremony To Be May 30 At Wawasee

Wawasee high school’s third annual graduation ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 30,1971, at 3 p.m. in the physical education building of Wawasee high school. This year’s ceremony will consist of one program only instead of the two held in the past. One hundred forty-nine prospective graduates will participate in the graduation exercises This year’s graduates will be the third class to receive diplomas from Wawasee high school. Members of Wawasee high school’s class of 1971 have selected as their class colors green and gold. Their class motto is “America is Our Future, And We Are The Future Os America.” The class members selected the cymbidium orchid as their class flower. Spruce green caps and gowns have been selected by the class to be worn at the graduation ceremony. Wawasee seniors received graduation information at a senior class meeting which was held in January. The week of May 17-21 has been designated as senior week at Wawasee high school.

doRTHDALE EsWeU u & . KINDER A I* • 457- 4 GROUNDBREAKING — Kinder Realty. Inc., of Syracuse, broke ground north of Milford on Friday for five new houses in an addition to be known as Northdale Estates. Present for the groundbreaking were, from left, Don Rock, surveyor; Paul Kiier, member of the Milford Area Development Council; NIPSCo area manager Jay Peffley; John Caple, of Kinder Realty; Dr. T. A. Miller, member of the Milford town board; Paul Brembeck (with shovel). MAD president; and Phil Beer, construction foreman for Kinder Realty.

All seniors are required to attend graduation practice sessions which will be held during the week of May 24-28. 1971. Year-end activities for seniors include the senior prom, which

Board Approves Bond Issue

The Lakeland schooj board last night unanimously approved a general obligation bond in the sum of $760,000 for the purpose of remodeling schools at North Webster and Milford and equipping them for use. The bond issue faces opposition from a group of taxpayers who this morning filed a remonstrance with the state board of tax commissioners at Indianapolis. That story appears elsewhere in this issue. Three Present Three taxpayers were present at the hearing. William Bram-

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was held in Goshen on Saturday, May 1; tacky day, which will be held on Friday, May 14, at Wawasee high school ; and honors day, which will be held on May 28 at the high school.

mer, a longtime opponent of what he terms “high spending” by the school board, Mrs. Thelma Tuttle, and Mrs. Annabelle Coil. Brammer asked the board when public meetings were held on the proposed obligation bonds, and was told meetings were held in North Webster, Milford and Syracuse. He noted that the original architect’s estimates for improvements two years ago were $475,000, and asked why this figure had jumped to $760,000. He was told rising cost of con(Continued on page 5, sec. 1)