The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 August 1973 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL— Wed., Aug. 8,1973

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Syracuse tax levies set at $ 3.08 in new budget

Members of the town board of trustees of Syracuse and clerktreasurer Mrs. Betty Dust have set a proposed levy of $3.08 for the town of Syracuse. This will raise $113,773 in 1974. The proposed budget sets a levy of $2.06 in the general fund, 65 cents in the street fund, 22 cents in the bold fund and 15 Edwin Cable wins first at camp Edwin L. Cable, r 2 box 34 Syracuse, won a first place medal in the drum major first class division Friday, July 27, at the Smith Walbridge camp in Syracuse. Edwin completed a series of rigid tests consisting of a charting course, whistle and signal test, conducting test and final written examination. There were 150 students attending Smith Walbridge the week of July 22, representing eight or nine states. This week some 350 students are at the

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING THE TAX RATES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES BY WINONA LAKE CIVIL TOWN, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA, BEFORE THE BOARD OF TOWN TRUSTEES. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Winona Lake Civil Town, Kosciusko County. Indiana, that the proper officers of said civil town, at their regular meeting place, on the 27th day of August, 1973, will consider the following budget. GENERAL FUND Properties — 51250 Salary of Town Trustees $ 600 ' Salary of Clerk-Treasurerl,l34 Total General Fund $97,274 Salary of Marshal & STREET FUND Deputy Marshals 32,025 Comp, of Town Attorney 2.500 Services Personal *15,840 Compensation of Firemen 2,040 Services Contractual — — —23,000 Other Compensation 700 Supplies — — — - 3,050 . Services Contractual 27,750 Materials — — 2,200 Supplies — — 3,925 Current Obligations 1.500 Materials — 250 Properties 11900 Current Charges 18.200 Current Obligations 2,900 Total Street Fund — —547,490 Complete detail of budget estimate may be seen in office of Clerk-Treasurer ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO General Street DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING YEAR: Fund Fund 1. Total budget estimate for incoming year. Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1974, inclusive $97,274 $47,490 2. Necessary expenditures, July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year, to be made from approp--' riatlons unexpended Z. 39,073 22,676 3. Additional appropriations to be made July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year — 4. Outstanding temporary loans to be paid before Dec. 31 of present year — • 5. Total Funds Required 136,347 70,166 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY o „ o 6. Actual balance, June 30th of present year 8,778 24,835 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (De- 44,495 4,738 cember Settlement) .— 8. Miscellaneous revenue to be received July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year — Schedules on file ... , a. Special Taxes 14489 b. All other revenue 18,864 9. Total Funds — 86,596 66,193 10. Net amount required to be reused for expenses to Dec. 31 of incoming year 49,751 3,373 11. Operating balance 8,648 11100 12. AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY $58,399 $ 5,078 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property *2,539,080 Levy on Amount to FUNDS Property be raised General *2.30 SSB 399 Street •»> 5078 Tota i *2.50 $63,477 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED T*o be FUNDS — » r Collected Collected Collected Collected runuo r i 97() lg7l 1g72 1973 General — $60,975 $63,424 $69,327 $60,802 Street 10.984 3.750 12,835 5,287 Total $71,959 $67,174 *82,162 $66,089 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined, and presented to the County Auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by tho County Tax Adjustment Board, or on their failure so to do, by the County ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the County Auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the County Auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date is later, and State Board of Tax Commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. HELEN L. HOWARD Clerk-Treasurer Dated July 26. 19*73. MJ — A. 1 & 8 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES IN THE MATTER OF TAX RATES FOR CERTAIN . PURPOSES BY WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA, BEFORE THE TOWNSHIP ADVISORY BOARD. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Washington Township. Kosciusko County. Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at their regular meeting place, on the 28th day of August, 1973, will consider the following budget. TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSHIP FUND FIRE FIGHTING FUND Fay of Trustee, Rent, Clerical Fire Protection — — —58,850 and Travel Expense — $2,165 RECREATION FUND Books. Stationery, Printing Recreation 400 & Advertising 500 Care of Cemeteries — 5,000 Total Recreation Fund $ 400 Justice of the Peace Salary TOWNSHIP POOR RELIEF FUND ana Fees _ n nim-'t ppiipf n UStICe Os lhe Peace 735 1 Medical Hospital and Expense — <35 mirtai ai 500 Oth2? r Clvn’Twp” Expenses’ 820 2 other Direct’Relief" "—II 2.500 Other Civil TWp. Expenses BZO 3 Total Dlrect Relief 4,000 Total Township Funds9,B6o Total Twp. Poor Relief Fund $4,000 ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED ' FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING YEAR Township Fighting Recreation 1. Total Budget Estimate for incoming year. Fund Fund Fund Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1974, inclusive —* 9.860 „ $ 8.850 * 400 2. Necessary Expenditures, July 1 to Dec. 31, present year, to be made from appropriations unexpended 6.449 6,290 400 3. Additional Appropriations to be made July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year „ — -- « 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before Dec. 31 of present year—not included in lines 2 or 3 — - 5. Total Funds Required (Add lines 1. 2. —- — 3 and 4) 16.309 15.140 800 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX T-WW 6. Actual Balance June 30th of present year 3.228 4.078 490 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (June & December Settlement) 6,996 6,543 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year Schedule on file a. Special Taxes 630 548 38 b. All Other Revenue - 2.500 1.500 9. Total Funds (Add lines 6. 7. 8a and 8b) 13,354 12.669 528 10. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31 St OF INCOMING YEAR (Deduct line 9 from line 5) 2,955 2.471 272 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1. to June 30. less miscellaneous revenue for same period) 2.581 2.233 231 12. AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY (Add lines 10 and 11) * 5.536 $ 4.704 $ 503 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property — *5.033,090 Twp. only *3.618.690 Levy on Amount to FUNDS — Property be raised Township- *ll *5.536 Fire Fighting - .13 4.704 Recreation 01 503 Total ■ • * .25 *10,743 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED To Bo FUNDS — Collected Collect d Collected Collected 1971 1972 1973 1974 Township * 6.675 * 7.105 * 6.833 * 5.536 Fire Fighting 6.175 7.584 7.556 . 4.704 Recreation 507 507 •"?'< 503 Total *13.356 *15.196 *14.389 * 6.513 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard th r«on. After the tax levies have been determined, and presented to the County Auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the County Tax Adjustment Board, or on their failure so to do. by the County Auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling th.-mselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to th.- State Board of Tax Commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing of petition with the County Auditor on or before the sou-th Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the County Auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date is later, and State Board of Tax Commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this countv R LLOYDMINER Trustee. Washington Township Dated July : 1973. MJ - A. 8 & IS

cents in the cumulative fire equipment fund. The budget is based on $3,704,270 in net taxable property. The board will meet at 7:30 p.m. on August 27 at the town hall to consider the budget. The complete budget, as proposed, appears elsewhere in this issue.

camp. Head clinician at the camp is Gary Smith and co-director is Charles Henzie. Instructors are Merle Smith, Skip Frizzell, Tom Leslie, Bob Tailer and Jack Crum who is from Syracuse. Six-year-old cuts foot on front door Brenda Long, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Long, -424 South Main street, Syracuse, cut a deep gash on the inside of the heel of her right foot at 9:45 a.m. Monday when she kicked the front door open and

the shattering glass fell on her. Syracuse’s first aid ' unit responded to the call and fireman John Connolly dressed the wound until Brenda could be taken to the office of Dr. Floyd Rheinheimer in Milford. BABCOCK SISTERS REUNION HELD The annual family reunion of the three Babcock sisters was held Sunday, Aug. 5, at the civic center building in Atwood. There were 37 guests present from Broadview, 111., Elkhart, South Bend, Claypool, Indianapolis, Warsaw, Leesburg and Milford.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING THE TAX RATES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES BY VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY. INDIANA. BEFORE THE TOWNSHIP ADVISORY BOARD. Notice Is hereby given the taxpayers of Van Buren Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at their regular meeting place, on the 28th day of August, 1973. will consider the following budget: TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSHIP FUND Memorial Day Expense 50 B. Direct Relief Pay of Trustee. Rent. Clerical Park <k Recreation 70 1, Medical. Hospital <Sc Burial 51.300 Si Travel Expense — *2.165 Other Civil Twp. Expenses l.l7o C. Other Relief Books. Stationery, Printing 1. Food & Household Supplies 1.000 & Advertising 590 Total Township Fund -.*6.450 2. Distribution of Surplus Care of Cemeteries 1,330 FIRE FIGHTING FUND Commodities — .... 350 JP Salary and Fees 300 Fire Protection „ *5,J90 Other JP Expense 45 TOWNSHIP POOR RELIEF FUND Total Twp. Poor Relief Fund *2.650 ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO Plre DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING YEAR: Twp Fighting 1. Total budget estimate for incoming year, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. 1974. in- ./IS? elusive 86,400 *5.390 2. Necessary Expenditures. July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year, to be made from appropriations unexpended e.tuu 4,/bo 3 Additional Appropriations necessary to be made July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year — — — - — — — — — 4. Outstanding temporary loans to be paid before Dec. 31st of present year — not included In lines 2 or 3 — 5. Total Funds Required (Add lines 1.2, 3 and 4) 11.220 10,150 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY: 6. Actual balance. June 30 of present year — *• ' lO J.hjo 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (December Settlement) 01328 3,7X4 8. Miscellaneous revenue to be received July 1. of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year (Schedule on file) a. Special Taxes 992 , 538 b. All Other Revenue 1000 9. Total Funds (Add lines 6. 7. 8a and 8b) 8.080 9,097 10. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC. 31 OF INCOMING YEAR (Deduct line 9 from line 5) — 3il4 ° 1.053 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30, less mlsc. revenue for same period) 2.175 4.250 12. AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAX LEVY (Add lines 10 and 11) $5,315 $5,303 PROPOSED LEVIES FUNDS — Levy on Amount to Property Be Raised Township - * 08 * 813 1? Fire Fighting (Township only) -10 5,303 Total * 18 $10,618 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED To Be FUNDS Collected Collected Collected Collect' d 1971 1972 J 973 1974 Township - * 5.977 $ 5.917 * 5.729 $ 5,315 Fire Fighting - -- 4.120 7,023 5,004 5,303 Cumulative Fire Equipment Fund 5.150 Total — $15,247 $12,940 $10,733 *10,618 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined, and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do, by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date Is later, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. MAURICE BEER Van Buren Township Dated July, 1973 . MJ — A. 1 & 8 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING THE TAX RATES FOB CERTAIN PURPOSES BY TURKEY CREEK TOWNSHIP, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA, BEFORE THE TOWNSHIP ADVISORY BOARD. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper officer* of said township, at their regular meeting place, on the 30th day of August, 1973, will consider the following budget: TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSHIP FUND Other Justice of the Peace TOWNSHIP POOR RELIEF FUND Pay of Trustee, Rent, Clerical Expense 970 B Direct Relief & Travel Expense — $3,065 Civil Deiense 200 j Medical, Hospital & Burial SIO,OOO Books, Stationery. Printing A Memorial Day Expense 200 c . othw Relief Advertising 615 Water Safety — 600 i 6,000 Care of Cemeteries — 2,900 Other Civil Twp. Expenses 2,265 JU and e Fees the -—t— r ’ 700 Total Township Fund $11,515 Total Twp. Poor Relief Fund $16,000 ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING Township FighUng 1. Total Budget Estimate for incoming year. Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1974, Inelusive — “t— * 2. Necessary Expenditures, July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year, to be made — from appropriations unexpended —. — - --- ■ ’ 3. Additional Appropriations necessary to be made July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year —— 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before December 31, of present year—not Included In lines 2 or 3 5. Total Funds Required (Add Lines 1,2, 3 and 4) .—. 18,810 08, FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 14549 6. Actual Balance, June 30th of present year ‘JzjT 7 Taxes to be collected, present year (December Settlement) . 31000 a,ova 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received, July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of Incoming year (Schedule on file) — , —. a. Special Taxes 1-— 21316 91204 b. All Other Revenue 330 9. Total Funds (Add Lines 6,7, 8a and 8b) 14,015 33,358 10. Net amount required to be raised for expenses to Dec. 31st of incoming year (Deduct line 9 from line 5). - 41800 24,842 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30, less Miscellaneous Revenue for same Period) 6,390 5.126 12. Amount to be raised by Tax Levy (Add lines 10 and 11) $11,190 $29,968 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property — Twp. $18,730,190 Syracuse $3,651,370 — — - $22,381,560 Levy on Amount to FUNDS _ 7°E rty Cumulative F. F. (Twp. Only) 0* Total — „„————— $ .26 $50,523 f COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED * To Be ■ Collected Coll-'ct-d Colleet-d Collected FUNDS — 1971 1972 1973 1974 Township $17,218 * 6,515 $ 8,687 $11,190 Fire Fighting 58.707 24,172 25,445 29,968 School Aid Bond 14,170 Cumulative F. F. - 2,500 2,500 9,087 9,365 Total $92,595 $33,187 $43,219 $50,523 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined, and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do. by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date 1* later, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. JOSEPH D. SHEWMON Trustee, Turkey Creek Township Dated July 30, 1973. MJ — A. 1 A 8 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING THE TAX RATES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES BY TIPPECANOE TOWNSHIP, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA, BEFORE THE TOWNSHIP ADVISORY BOARD. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Tippecanoe Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper officer* of said township, at their regular meeting place, on the 28th day of August, 1973, will consider the following budget: TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSHIP FUND Exam, of Records — 50 1. Personal Service — $2,000 Pay of Trustee, Rent, Clerical Other Civil Twp. Expenses 785 B. Direct Relief A Travel Expense — *2,165 " • 11 Me . dl . call Ho »P ltal ,nd Books. Stationery. Printing Total Township Fund — $6,467 Surtal -- *l,oov A Advertising 550 CIVIL TOWNSHIP BOND FUND C. Other Relief Care of Cemeteries 2.200 Principal and Interest on 3. Commodities — 500 J. P. Salary A Fees 500 Bonds — — — — — $4,184 ■ ’ Other JP Expense r 117. TOWNSHIP POOR RELIEF FUND Total Twp. Poor Relief Fund $3,500 Memorial Day Expense 100 A. Administration ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING - VF?AR Township Flgntinc BOCM 1. Total budget estimate for incoming year, Jan. Ito bee. 31, 1974, in- **6 467 *12*434 *4484 2. Necessary Expenditures. July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year, to be made , from appropriations unexpended — — — o.mo 3. Additional Appropriations necessary to be made July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year - 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before December 31. of present year—not Included in lines 2 or 3 1(1 5. Total Funds Required (Add Lines 1, 2. 3 and 4) 10,328 18,402 4, FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6. Actual Balance. June 30th of present year 7 Taxes to be collected, present year (December Settlement) 4,274 b.oau 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received, July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year (Schedule on file) a. Special Taxes 982 b. All Other Revenue j 420 2 - 800 9. Total Funds (Add Lines 6. 7. 8a and 8b) — 6.775 10.859 10. Net amount required to be raised for expenses to Dec. 31st of incoming year (Deduct line 9 from line 5). 3,553 7,543 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30, less Miscellaneous Revenue for same Period) 2024 502 12. Amount to be raised by Tax Levy (Add lines 10 and 11) $5,577 $ 8,045 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property -N. Webster *1.491.930 Twp. *10,056.500 Total *11,548.430 Levy on Amount to FUNDS- Pr 2 P n\ ty Be «‘s77 Fire Fighting (Township only) 08 8 - 045 Total « *3 « 13 - 622 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED , To Be FUNDS — Collected Collected Collected Collect ?d ° 1970 1971 1972 1973 Township ms-- ——-----— — — — $ 5.582 * $ 4.466 $ 4.398 $ 5,577 1 Fire Fighting 8.991 , 8,143 6,842 8,045 Total - $14,573 $12,609 $11,240 $13,622 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined, and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior t<r the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or oh their failure so to do. by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before th.- tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date I* later, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing tn this county. ‘ GERALD A. EASTLUND. Trustee Tippecanoe Township . , Dated July 19, 1973. — A. 1 ■ 8 I

Warsaw sets $ 3.20 rate The proposed levy on property set by the Warsaw city council and clerk-treasurer Helen Joan Kindle totals $3.20 per SIOO of taxable property. This levy would raise $772,601 for the operation of the city in 1974. It is based on net taxable property of $24,143,850. The levy in the general fund was set at $2.65, the levy in the cemetery fund is seven cents, the bond fund is 16 cents, park

recreation 11 cents, aviation is eight cents, police pension is 12 cents and fire pension is one cent. 78TH BIRTHDAY ' IS CELEBRATED Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Method, Christy, Kathy and Julie and Mr. and Mrs. John Method, all of Waubee Lake, spent the week end in Fort Wayne visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kutch, parents of Mrs. John Method. Mrs. Kutch celebrated her 78th birthday. The group enjoyed a visit to Franke park later in the day.

AREA PEOPLE IN CHICAGO Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Enoch and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Thomas spent last week in Chicago where they attended the drapery, gift and furniture shows. NATIONAL GUARD On Aug. 5,1917, the National Guard became part of the U.S. Army.

NOTICE TO TAXFAYERS OF TAX LEVIES IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING THE TAX RATES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES BY PLAIN TOWNSHIP. KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA, BEFORE THE TOWNSHIP ADVISORY BOARD. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Plain Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at their regular meeting place, on the 28th day of August, 1973, will consider the following budget: TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSHIP FUND Other Civil Twp. Expenses 760 1. Medical. Hospital and Pay of Trustee, Rent. Clerical Burial ’ -nn and Travel Expense *2.165 Total Township Fund — *4.270 , other Relief” ” Books. Stationery. Printing & FIRE FIGHTING FUND , 3,500 Advertising 470 Fire Protection — $9,850 3 - Total Direct Relief Care of Cemeteries 775 TOWNSHIP REC. FUND *2,000 (Total Bl and B 2) *9,500 Memorial Day Expenses — 50 TOWNSHIP POOR RELIEF FUND Exam, of Records 50 B. Direct Relief Total Twp. Poor Relief Fund $9,960 ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING Fire Fe Rev YEAR Township Flgjiting Recreation Shar. 1. Total Budget Estimate for incoming year, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. 1974, in- Fund Fund Fund Fund elusive . L $4,270 $9,850 $2,000 $14,500 2. Necessary Expenditures. July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year, to be made 2 from appropriations unexpended —J 2,100 3:500 250 3. Additional Appropriations to be made July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before December 31, of present —not included in lines 2 or 3 1 — 5. Total Funds Required (Add Lines 1. 2. 3 and 4) --T 6.370 13;350 2,250 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6. Actual Balance, June 30th of present year 1,132 3:190 -507 6,174 • 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (December Settlement)-- , 3,127 2.886 2.084 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received, July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year (Schedule on file) - a. Special Taxes : 700 300 b. All Other Revenue ; J 22 570 8.044 9. Total Funds (Add Lines 6. 7. 8a and 8b) 4.981 6.946 1,577 14,218 10. Net amount required to be raised for expenses to Dec. 31st of Incoming year (Deduct line 9 from line s}. . 1.389 6404 673 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30, less Miscellaneous Revenue for same Period) I 2,165 1.850 1,500 12. Amount to be raised by Tax Levy (Add lines 10 and 11) $3,554 $8,254 $2,173 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property $10,623,150 W. P. $313,430 Leesburg *741,020 Plain $9,568.7'00 Levy on Amount to FUNDS — Property i®e Raised Township $ .03 $3,187 Fire Fighting J| .09 8.611 Recreation .02 2,125 Total —— I_l $ .14 $13,923 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED To Be Collected Collected Collected Collected FUNDS — 1970 1971 1972 1973 Township r___4 $ 3.460 $ 4,541) $ 3.784 $ 3.745 Fire Fighting 1 3.460 4.990 6.804 3.402 Recreation ■. —.—4 865 90(1 946 1,872 Total $ 7,785 $10,430 $11,534 $ 9,019 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined, and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do, by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the state board of tax Commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date is later, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. DARRELL PHILLIPS Trustee, Plain Township Dated July 27, 1973. MJ — A. 1 A 8 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING THE TAX RATES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES BY SEWARD TOWNSHIP, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA, BEFORE THE TOWNSHIP ADVISORY BOARD. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Seward Township, Kosciusko County. Indiana, that the proper offfceri of said township, at their regular meeting place, on the 28th day of August, 1973, will consider the following budget: TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSHIP FUND LIBRARY FUND .Total Township Fund $5,380 $2,600 Pay of Trustee. Rent. Clerical TOWNSHIP POOR RELIEF FUND & Travel Expense $1,900 CIVIL TOWNSHIP BOND FUND 3 Direct Reiilef Books. Stationery. Printing Principal and Interest on 3 Total Dlrect Re i le f & Advertising 700 B ° ndS F iRF" FICHTfNG FUNb . and B2 ‘ ” “ sl,oo ° Care of Cemeteries 1 ,200 F , IRE , F,GHTING FIND C. Other Re »es Exam, of Records 50 Protection $5,500 r 90 0 Memorial Day Exp. 50 RECREATION FUND — Other Civil Twp. Expenses 1,480 * 900 Total Twp. Poor Relief Fund $2,000 ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED - ' J ‘ Fire FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING Twp. Ftng. Bond Rec. Library YEAR Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund 1. Total budget estimate for incoming year, Jan. Ito Dec. 31, 1974, in- $5 280 $5 500 $3 975 J9OO $2,600 elusive —— —— - — —— ——————— —— —— —— — - —— —— - — — —— -— ~— 2. Necessary Expenditures, July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year, to be made from appropriations unexpended - — 4 ’ 57< 4745 900 2 3. Additional Appropriations to be made July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before December 31, of present year — not included in lines 2or 3 i .. , 45 7 . aoo 5 2 00 5. Total Funds Required (Add Lines 1.2, 3 and 4) 9 - 854 10 - 245 s * 2OU FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY . . 4 -_ 6. Actual Balance. June 30th of present year 31883 * IB2B 7. Taxes to be collected, present year (June & December Settlement) — 4.335 4,497 ear a,«uo 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received. July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year (Schedule on file) -- 4 _. a. Special Taxes - Excise Tax 735 735 85 481 b. All Other Revenue - From Town of Burket —: — 311 9. Total Funds (Add Lines 6. 7, 8a and 8b) J 8i67 3 7.159 1.588 4,247 10. Net amount required to be raised for expenses to Dec. 31st of incoming year (Deduct line 9 from line 5) 11181 31086 212 953 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30, less Miscellaneous Revenue for same Period) | 3,273 1,55a ana i.Jca 12. Amount to be raised by Tax Levy (Add lines 10 and 11) $4,454 *4,638 * 494 $2,475 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property Township $4,638,200 Burket $311,060 ' Levy on Amount to FUNDS - v 7°E rtZ Recreation 01 494 f.lViT’H.py ——————l .05 3.4 <3 Cumulative Fire Fund (Township Only) - 10 41638 Total L- * 35 8161699 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED To Be . Collected Collected Collected Collected FUNDS — 1970 1971 1972 J? 7 ?,. Township c $ 4.445 $ 4,084 $ 4.265 $ 4,635 Fire Fighting , 4,135 4,604 Recreation 493 474 472 515 Library 2.963 2.551 2.362 2.575 Cumulative Fire Fund : 4.594 4.748 41497 41798 Total J- *16,630 $16,461 $16,440 *17,3)5 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax b vies have been determined, and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do. by the county « ludit °'' l ° r .'" or . payers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to the state board of tax commissioners for furtner and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of Septemo- r or on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date is later, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. ROBERT L. HOFFMAN ' ■ Trustee, Seward Township Dated July 26, 1973. MJ — A. 1 * 8 NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX LEVIES IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING THE TAX RATES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES BY MILFORD JUNCTION, CIVIL TOWN, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, INDIANA, BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Milford Junction Civil Town, Kosciusko County. Indiana, that the proper officers of said civil town, at their regular meeting place, on the 27th day of August, 1973, will consider the following budget: . GENERAL FUND Current Charges 4,420 CUMULATIVE SEWER FUND Salary of Town Trustees $ 600 Current Obligations — — - 1.200 Services Personal - $ EOO Properties —2O J ■ ■ ■ — Salary of Clerk-Treasurer 500 ~ Total Cum. Sewer Funds 800 Salary of Marshal & Total General Fund — $34,670 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND Deputy Marshals 8,503 c. vn Services Contractual -_54,000 Compensation of Town ’ STREET hind —— —- Attorney 1,200 Services Personal $ 5.000 Total Cap Imp. Fund $4,003 Compensation of Firemen 12,45 X) Services Contractual — — — - 8,750 REVENUE SHARING FUND Life Guards & Park 1.000 Supplies 500 Libraries — — S 206 Other Compensation 1.000 Materials — —— - 700 Recreation — — — — — 207 Services Contractual 8.200 Current Charges 60 Motor Equipment — — 3,044 Supplies ; 4,900 „ ’ „ Materials 500 Total Street Fund — $15,010 Total R. S. Fund — — — $3,457 Complete detail of budget estimate may be seen in office of Clerk-Treasurer ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED ' FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING General YEAR Fund r una 1. Total Budget Estimate for incoming year, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1974, inelusive — $34,670 *15.010 2. Necessary Expenditures. July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year, to be made from appropriations unexpended _L—- — 16.537 w. 3. Additional Appropriations to be made July 1 to Dec. 31 of present year 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before December 31, of present year ■. . 5. Total Funds Required (Add Lines 1.2, 3 and 4) 51,207 25,777 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6. Actual Balance. June 30th of present year 2,294 iu.bjx 7. Taxes to be collected, present year( December Settlement) 5000 Adv. 14,038 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received, July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year - Schedules on file a. Special Tax>s . . 7.058 b. All Other Revenue 13,265 15.100 9. Total Funds (Add Lines 6. 7. 8a and Bb> 36.655 25.932 10. Net amount required to be raised for expenses to Dec. 31st of Incoming year (Deduct line 9 from line s>. .13,452 11. Operating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30, less Miscellaneous Revenue for same Period» 6,658 12. Amount to be raised by Tax Levy (Add lines 10 and 11) *20.110 PROPOSED LEVIES -.am m *-X Net Taxable Property „ *1.340.(•» Levy on Levy on Amount to FUNDS — Polls Property Be Raise* General , $1 50 * 2oi ‘‘i Cumulative Sewer ( 1 00 4 Total u* *2.50 $33,518 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED i r TO D*’ | FUNDS -«• f Coll cted Collected Coll cted Coll ■eted 1971 1972 1973 197 *., n i General L_ $26,523 $31,000 *33.370 s346 ™| Cumulative Sewer T „ 14,918 13.680 13.619 13 407 1 Total — /''v . .. ‘"541,441 $44,680 $46,989 *48.077 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the «tax levies have been determined, and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on th, ir failure so to do, by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, may appeal to th, l state board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day aft, r publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date is later, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. HARRY J. SCHULTZ Clerk-Treasurer Dated July 30, 1973. MJ — A. 1 A 8 I

Ruch lawn mower service sold to Illinois couple The Ruch Lawn Mower Service, Wawasee Village, owned and operated by Clarence Ruch since January 1963, has been sold to Frank and Donna Krantz of North Lake, 111., effective July 30.

ihe new owners have changed the name to Ruch Lawn Mower and Welding Service. Mr. Krantz has had considerable experience in welding and plans to purchase and operated portable welding service. The Krantzes will live in the quarters behind the business and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ruch have moved to 451 East Cehtennial street, Nappanee.