The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 August 1973 — Page 1

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VOLUME 10

Milford takes steps to clear town alleys

Members of the Milford town board instructed attorney William I. Garrard to draw up an ordinance requiring all blocked alleys in town to be cleared. The instructions were given at the, board’s regular meeting Monday night. Several alleys in town are currently-blocked by trash and other itetns and the alleys can not be used: Once the ordinance has been published and final approval is given, persons who violate the ordinance will be turned over to the state fire marshal who can and will enforce such an ordinance so the town fire trucks can use the alleys in case of fire. Without an ordinance the fire marshal’s hands are tied. Several complaints were registered at the meeting on unsightly equipment parked about town, a truck just off of ' Main street filled with trash, dirty sidewalks in the business district every morning, old spark plugs and other car parts left lying around on Main street in the morning. An over supply of garbage about town and rats were also discussed. Sewage None of the board members seemed to know when construction on the sewage disposal system would be started. The contract states the job should be completed in 365 days but does not say when the contractor must start. Eldon V. Brower was present at the meeting and applied for the position of operator of the sewage. I fl ' ELI SHOCK

disposal plant once it is installed. Brower is a licensed operator who does the lab work, furnishes supplies and lab equipment and makes at least two trips per week to the site. He lives three miles east of North Webster so he would be close. Brower currently handles the plant at Akron and three for the state of Indiana. Board members told Brower that ground has not yet been broken, however, they will consider him when the time comes. Currently the board is planning to use street and water superintendent John Martin to operate the plant but since requirements set up by EPA may require an experienced man Brower offered his services for one year so that Martin could gain the experience necessary for such a position. Brower said he has done this elsewhere. Statements sent to the town by Baxter and Woodman, civil and sanitary engineers, of Crystal Lake, IU., were turned over to the

Construction report shows rapid progress on mechanics building

The latest construction report on the new mechanics shop for Wawasee high school was presented to the school board at last night’s meeting. The report shows the building progress is moving along rapidly. Ira C. Mast, general contractor, has almost completed his work with the balance of the work to be done by subcontractors — painters have covered all walls inside and out except the epoxy paint in the shop area. The plumbing contractor has installed all of the gas, water and air lines. He has also set all of the wash fountains, lavatories and toilet stools. The air compressor is installed in its permanent location and hooked up electrically. Permanent electrical power is now hooked up and the service is complete. All light fixtures in the office and toilets and janitor closets are installed and working. The suspended ceiling and recessed lights were installed last Thursday. The area around the building was blacktopped on Tuesday. No Bids The board had previously advertised for gas and fuel oil bids for the coining school year with said bids to be opened at the Tuesday evening meeting. No bids were received. Other Business In other business before the board the official resignation of Kenneth Jordan was accepted. Jordan left the corporation to accept a coaching position at

Progeny of Eli Shock to observe his 96th birthday

A whole host of children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and even great-great-grandchildren of Eli Shock will gather at his farm home on r 3 Syracuse on Sunday, Aug. 19, to help him observe his 96th birthday. Shock and his wife, Osee, observed their 72d wedding anniversary on July 21, 1966 at which time they were the objects

attorney for clarification. Board members are not aware of the fact that monies are due the engineering firm at this time. Garrard told the board he had been in touch with attorney Robert Hepler from Goshen who said he would like to have a meeting with remonstrators and board members concerning the annexation proposed at Milford. Hepler, attorney for the remonstrators, thought some of the problems might be resolved through such a meeting and the remonstrance withdrawn. A tentative date of August 27 has been set for such a meeting. Board members were overwhelmed with the charges on the telephone bill for the telephone at the town-owned park at Waubee Lake. The total bill for the past month was $32.60 with local service being $9.10 and the remainder being in long distance calls. None of the calls were authorized by the board. One call, ’for $5.30 was collect from

Winchester. Janet Lant and David Matz were accepted for teaching positions for next year. Mrs. Lant will teach English at Syracuse junior high school and Mr. Matz will teach wood shop at Wawasee. Matz will also serve as assistant wrestling coach. A review of the transportation handbook was held with the book being updated and accepted. The president and secretary were authorized to sign the 197374 state lunch agreement. A military GED test diploma was also signed for Kevin A. Kemper North Webster man struck by truck Robert Arnett, 44, r 1 North Webster, sustained shoulder and elbow abrasions and scalp lacerations when he was struck by a truck while walking along Indiana 13 just north of North Webster. The accident occurred at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11. Arnett was hit by a northbound Zook, Inc., truck operated by Daniel Schrock, 47, r 2 Shipshewana. Schrock stated he swerved his truck when he saw an object in the road in front of him but was unable to avoid hitting the man.

Syracuse Sidewalk Days Friday & Saturday — Aug. 17 & 18

of considerable newspaper publicity in the area. Mrs. Shock passed away November 26, 1968. Has Large Family Shock married his 16-year-old bride and first lived in a house located where his present house is situated on county road 900 N, on the road where the father of the family has lived all his life and the late Mrs. Shock all her married life.

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Arizona. A copy of the sent to park board president Dean Troup and Norm Lovell, board member, agreed to approach the operators of the stand about the extremely high bill. Street and water commissioner Martin was instructed to check on costs for having parking lanes painted on Main street Board member Mrs. Bessie Sunthimer asked about warning signs at the railroad crossings. After some discussion Martin was instructed to paint the traditional RRX sign on the street at the Milford-Syracuse road and the Catherine street crossings. Lovell asked about railroad warning signs which need to be replaced and was told by Martin they were not available since they were railroad property. Clerk-treasurer Harry Shultz was instructed to contact the railroad to see if they would furnish new signs for Milford if the town took charge of installing and maintaining them.

of Syracuse. Approval was given for a certificate of payment to Ira C. Mast and son for $91,747.13 for the vocational mechanics building. A total of $46,760.47 remains to be paid the contractor. Approval was also given for payment to Bill Wollman for blacktop sealing and striping at North Webster. Three areas were done at a cost of $2,261. This was a bid to be completed in the fall of 1972, however, the blacktop was laid too late for sealing, thus sealing was completed this summer. Minor injuries in Leesburg collision Minor injuries were sustained by David Wentzel, 17, 117 Woodlawn Dr., Warsaw, Friday at 12:40 p.m., one half mile south of Leesburg on SR 15. David was involved in a car-truck collision which also involved Harold D. Mdter, 66, r 1 Sturgis, Mich. David was southbound on SR 15 when he attempted to make a left turn onto CR 600 N and was hit from behind by the truck operated by Molter. Mr. Molter was uninjured and David was taken to the Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw where he was treated for a laceration to his foot. State trooper Mike Barnett investigated.

The old house in which they began housekeeping July 21,1877 still stands on the back of the property. They built a new house on the original home site and Mr. Shock continues to live there. For several years they lived in a house “just down the road,” then moved back to the present home site. Mr. Shock recalls being married in a buggy and started

Afternoon bridge group seeks new members for fall The Lakeland Afternoon Bridge-O-Rama group is currently inviting all persons interested in bridge to contact Mrs. William Brammer or Mrs. Peter Blue concerning the coming season’s play. Funds collected by the group are used for local charity. Play will begin with an opening party the last of September. The time and place of the party will be announced later. New teachers are listed for Lakeland Names of new teachers who will be working in the Lakeland Community School Corporation during the 1973-74 school year were presented to the school board at its meeting Tuesday night. New teachers, their assignment in the corporation and their degree and school are listed here: Dana (Nestle) Besson — Special education for the cor'p ration, BS at Indiana university Georgia Ernst — Kindergarten at Milford elementary, BS and MA from Ball State; she formerly taught at Anderson for five years Donna Jean Pollen — Music at Milford elementary, BS from Eastern Illinois university Charlotte Cook — Grade 2 at Milford elementary, BS from Manchester, MA from Saint Francis; six years experience, last position at Columbia City Christina Troyer — Art at Milford elementary and junior high, BS from Indiana university Gary Teel — Math at Milford junior high, BS from Manchester college; last position Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, two years experience Jeanette Wood —Kindergarten at North Webster elementary, BA from Purdue university, one year experience at Mount Vernon Community School Corporation Teresa Dick — Grade four at North Webster elementary, BS from Grace college, MS from Saint Francis; last position was at Concord, five years experience Mary Jane Thompson — Home ec at North Webster junior high, BS from Ball State, MS from Saint Francis; last position Central Noble, 10 years experience John R. Harding — English at North Webster junior high, BA from Ball State Frances Traviolia — Grades two and three at Syracuse elementary, BS and MA from Ball State; last position at Mount Pleasant township schools, one year experience ’ • Mark Fuller — Band and chorus at Syracuse junior high, BS from Manchester college Janet Lant — English at Syracuse junior high, BA from Purdue; one year experience at □eves, Ohio Kenneth Stump — DE-ICE at Wawasee, Fairfield and West Noble high schools, MS and BS from Purdue; last position with (continued on page 7)

housekeeping with $35 worth of furniture. They raised a large family, five boys and four girls, of which there remain three boys and four girls. The boys include Elvin of Plymouth, Pearl of North Webster and Dale of Cliff, N. M. The girls living are Mrs. Leroy (Clara) Dye of Leesburg, Mrs. Hiram (Irene) Ferverda of North Webster, Mrs. H. A. (Betty)

f* 1 fk 4 L I 7 ‘ J I ■ ' -7-’ *• 1 GRAND CHAMPION SELLS FOR |2.30 — Mark Williamson’s grand ciliampion Angus steer sold for |2.30 per pound at the 4-H livestock auction last Thursday night. This was 70 cents more per pound than the grand champion sold for last year. Mike resides on r 4 Warsaw. Shown above with Mike who is on the left are 1973 4-H fair queen Connie Hoopingarner of Syracuse and representatives of the several firms who purchased the animal. Auctioneer Everett Rookstool is shown in the back. The grand champion was purchased by the Etna Bank of Etna Green and Atwood, Holderman’s Meat Market, Etna Elevator Co., J and M Gravel Co., Dr. V. O. Cornell, Creighton Brothers, Randall Yeager Insurance, Clunette Elevator and the Wabash Valley Order Buyers.

Monarch Industries report record sales for year

Monarch Industries, Inc., Goshen-based manufacturer of mobile homes and quality kitchen cabinets, announced record results in both sales and earnings for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1973. Sales for the period amounted to $34,823,303 and earnings before income taxes were $883,204, up 3 per cent and 92 per cent respectively from the $33,971,339 and $426,256 reported for the prior year. Earnings after income taxes for the current year amounted to $437,804 or 45 cents per share up 80 per cent from the $243,356 or 25 cents per share reported for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1972. Included in current years earnings are gains of approximately $92,000 before income taxes from repurchases of the company’s convertible debentures. These gains amounted to 5 - $58,112 before income taxes for the nine months ended March 31, 1973 and were HAVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15 TO FILE ASSESSMENTS Township trustees are informing owners of mobile homes whose placements have taken place after April 2, that such mobile homes should be reported to township trustees or assessors by September 15, to be included on the tax rolls.

Ganger of North Webster and Mrs. Lester (Pauline) White, also of North Webster. Dead are John of Syracuse and Lester of North Webster. Mr. Shock now has 24 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren and a number of five generations. How He Does It Mr. Shock claims he “keeps young” by keeping active. He

treated at that time as an extraordinary item in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Due to additional purchases during the last quarter and in July of 1973 as well as other repurchases such transactions are no longer considered to be non recuring and are therefore no longer treated as extraordinary in accordance with such principles. Also included in net earnings is the gain of approximately $83,000 before income taxes on termination of mobile home operations at Howe, Indiana which also was treated as an extraordinary item in earlier quarterly reports. 'Riis gain has been offset by a provision of $40,000 before income taxes provided in anticipation of the discontinuance of certain other manufacturing operations. The total effect of these items on current year earnings after income taxes amounted to $95,683 or 10 cents per share. There were no extraordinary items reported in the year ended June 30, 1972. Several factors contributed to the substantial improvement in earnings during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1973 and therefore for the year. The reduction in plant capacity in the Midwest coupled with increased sales enabled the Indiana plants

feeds six head of cattle and cuts wood every day. He says, “Cutting wood is the best exercise one can get.” And he seems to be living proof that this is true. The Sunday get-together is traditional with the Shock family. For a long time the family gatherings marked the wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Shock, but now they hold their gatherings on or near Mr. Shock’s birthday.

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to operate at near optimum profit levels. Also, competitive pressures eased sufficiently to enable the company to reflect increased costs in selling prices. Hie kitchen cabinet subsidiary operates at full capacity during the entire fourth quarter and also contributed substantially to earnings. “The significant improvement in operating results was achieved through the combined efforts of our management team” commented Richard C. Mynsberge, President. Ippfr -’Mi 1 IHI .

REGIONAL CO-ORDINATOR — Alex Morris, a resident of Fourth street, Milford, was recently named regional coordinator of the Fort WayneSouth Bend Diocese, department of the Spanish speaking people. He will maintain his office in the United Mexican American Community Center in Milford. His jurisdiction is from Warsaw to Goshen and from Plymouth to Syracuse. Alex and his wife Martha have five children: Benny, 13; Alex, Jr., 12; Ernest, 10; Grace, 6; and Albert, 3.