The Mail-Journal, Volume 9, Number 21, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 June 1972 — Page 7

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AT RALSTON OPENING — Several officials of the Ralston Purina company were in Milford last Saturday for the grand opening of the firm's new "Chow" plant. From left are Bill Lane, vice president and director of the chow division; Russ E. Lind, vice president of eastern region operations; Jack Helms, director of operations for the Lafayette area: Brett

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AT • LIVIN' IS EASY AT . . . HUTCHINSON MOBILE HOME PARK On Sooth Shore of Irish Lake, in Barbee Chain.. .11 mi. Northeast of Warsaw Follow the "Green Arrow" Signs

Here is a part of what you’ll see • •» A new section being developed. •Four sections opened and occupied by beautiful homes.. .many doubio-wides. . .many '.'all-eloctrlc. M •Sidewalks, paved roods, rolled curbs.. .all utility services underground. •Profusion of flowers, trees and shrubs. . .now at their loveliest. •Good fishing - all water sports — access to • takes. Lets of recreation area and equipment. •Beautiful swim pool plus wading pool for kiddles. •Garden tracts for residents. •Prestige location et modest rental.

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Keen, assistant to Lt. Gov. Robert W. Folti. who represented the state of Indiana; Dr. T. A. Miller, president of the Milford town board; John B. Augsburger, president of the Milford Area Development Council; Larry Perkins, manager of the Milford plant; and John McGinty, vice president and director of marketing service for the chow division. (Story on page ».)

Life Guard Funds Are Problem For Town Board

Following a discussion of funding needed for life guarding at the Syracuse city park, a tentative agreement was reached Tuesday night at the regular monthly meeting of the Syracuse town board of trustees at town hall, between the board and Turkey Creek township trustee Joe Shewmon. Syracuse police officer Dale Sparklin stated that funds for a life guard were being deleted rapidly and would perhaps last another six weeks. He added life guard hours are being cut from 1 to 4 p.m. week days and 12 noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. Mr. Shewmon was called upon as to possible funding assistance from the township and he advised that his predecessor several years ago had established a fund in the township budget for water safety, which at the time was used mainly for swimming instructors. Swimming lessons were then being given for many

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age groups He added much of the money at that time came from individual contributions for the swimming program. However, Shewmon added, he would consult with his board but did not see why monies budgeted ’this year, amounting to S6OO, could not be used for life guard purposes as it is a part of water safety. Also discussed was concession stand and table rental revenue at the city park of which portions of proceeds go into the town general fund and cannot be appropriated for use other than designated such as park up keeps and maintenance. Shewmon gave figures as to funds paid from his office in July. August and September of last year in the amount of $293.55 at th# park, inquiring as to why excessive funds are needed this year. He was advised a life guard only served on week ends and

holidays last year. Town board president Thomas Prickett said monies necessary for this project next year could be rounded of roughly at $1,200. In the meantime, extra monies for this summer may be supplied by the trustee and clerktreasurer Mrs. Betty Dust advised that a representative from the state board of accounts showed an availability on the part of the town for a possible S2OO more. Other Business Town board president Prickett said he wished to register a complaint from a resident on North Harrison street as to low water pressure and board member Darrell Grisamer said he had had an inquiry by a resident in the standpipe area as to how long the alley in that area would be temporarily closed. Both matters will be checked. Building permits issued by building commissioner amounted to $540 in fees collected with an assessed valuation of $116,800, a valuation increase of $350,500 and taxable income of $870.60 on a $7 rate. VanHemert said it had been recommended to him by a state board of accounts representative tha( his report be turned in each week and he inquired as to how his share would be given him. He was advised it would be received weekly as reports were turned in. Arthur Mabie advised the board he would dispose of the goods housed in the old depot building on Mill street, along with the building. Street Work Streets in the town to receive blacktopping and needed work will include portions of Boston. South Main and North Huntington. Town attorney Bruce Frey reported on a lease renewal agreement of the town with G.S. Herbison on property behind his building on South Huntington street, now housing J&J Manufacturing, and on a threeyea r renewal agreement extending sewer and water to the Turtle Bay Park area. » No decision has been reached by members of the town board concerning anew. 26,000 pound gross vehicle heavy duty dump truck for the town. Bids have been received by Delagrange Ford Sales, Inc., New Haven, $7,145.32; W. & W. Truck Sales of Warsaw. $7,449 and W. L. Cutter Chevrolet of Syracuse, $7,242.59, however, not all bids included specifications set. All town board members were present for the Tuesday night meeting. Cindy Cox Os Syracuse 'Miss Kreager' Cindy Cox. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jones of r 1 Syracuse is being sponsored by Kreager Brothers Construction Companyin the "Queen of Lakes” contest. She will be known as, “Miss Kreager Brothers.” Cindy is 17 and is a green-eyed blonde. She is five feet, three inches tall and weighs 108 pounds. She is a senior at Wawasee high school

Good Luck In The Queen of Lakes Pageant, Cynthia gk K. "Afrss Alarm er" Cynthia Hursey From The Mariner And Employees Syracuse

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facts about ‘OUR TOWN’ Milford, Ind. By JERI SEELY Our picture for this week is the first in a series of three or four given us by Paul Ruch on the train wreck at the fourth street crossing in Our Town on April 12, 1912. Above townsmen and railroad employees alike watch as a big crane uprights one of the derailed cars. Someone goofed somewhere along the line and little Rhonda Kay Bailey’s grandparents were left out of her birth announcement last week. Rhonda Kay is the new daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Bailey, Jr., of Our Town. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bailey, also of Milford, and Mr. and Mrs. George Dye of Dundee, Miss. Mrs. Dean (Maryann) Dowty, who was the nurse on duty at the Ralston Purina open house on Saturday, felt a little out of it when she first arrived at the new Milford plant. Everyone else who was on duty was wearing a checkerboard shirt or dress. Not to be out done by the circumstances Maryann was soon seen wearing one of the give-away kerchiefs as a color for her white uniform. Good old Hoosier ingenuity always comes thru in a pinch. Along with check for another year's subscription to The M-J was a friendly note from Mr. and Mrs. Emory Guy who now reside in Mission, Texas. "We enjoy the valley very much. Get all the fruit and vegetables for our use free. "The flowers are all beautiful, in full bloom year around.”.

Wed„ June 21, 1972—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

Joe Baumgartner added a note on his brother Arch’s letter to tell us the young fellow at the left on the front rail (our photo of two weeks ago) with right hand in pocket was Bill Oppenheim. His father ran a clothing store. Bud and I came into town the other day from the north and couldn't help but comment on how peaceful Our Town looks when approaching from the north. Weisser’s farm off to your left looks like it was out of a picture book and the new homes being put up by Kinder add to the landscape on the other side of the road. Os course the new Purina plant and the well kept lawns of ChoreTime and Brock also do their part to make this a most perfect picture. The town also has a good effect on persons entering from the south but it’s the view from the

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top of the overhead that tells the most at a glance. Truly, we can be proud of Our Town. Vandalism Reported Monday Night Syracuse police are investigating two vandalism reports at Syracuse sometime Monday night. A canvas on a pick-up truck at Cutter Chevrolet at the south end of town was slashed and the lock on the concession stand at the city park was broken, however, nothing was taken. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Dowty of Milford were Sunday dinner guests of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dowty of Ossian. •

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