The Mail-Journal, Volume 10, Number 33, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 September 1973 — Page 3

AROUND astagl ffßfr L J A hard-working newspaper publisher, fishing for a compliment, asked a subscriber, “What do you think of my paper?” He replied, “I like your paper, but I could never understand why you insist on printing all over it.” A lead into the fact that paper has come into very short supply of late and illustrates how fragile are the reeds which support, freedom of the press. Publishers simply presume an ability' to publish, which presupposes the present existence of newsprint and the machinery and equipment and supplies necessary to perform this function. The problem is many-faceted. First, there’s been considerable prosperity in the newspaper business with 1972 a banner year and 1973 right on its heels. In the fitst half of 1972, domestic newsprint consumption totaled about 513 million tons, up from five million tons a year earlier. Callander Insurance All forms of personal and business insurance. 155 W. Market Nappanee Ph.: 773-4103

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About 65 per cent of newsprint used in the U.S. comes from Canada. In the first half, shipments from Canada totaled 3.6 million tons, up 17.8 tons from a year earlier.

The situation in Canada is a mess. Strikes at several Canadian mills, regional railroad strikes and bad weather hampering woods operations earlier this year has contributed to choke off shipments at a time when American newspapers were gearing up for another banner fall season. Other problems are long range. •Faced with heavy expenditures for pollution controls, newsprint companies decided to curtail expansion of capacity until earnings could recover to a level that would meet financial requirements. The 1970-71 recession, because of inflationary rise of costs, had a debilitating effect on earnings. In 1971, the net profit margin of the eight leading companies averaged roughly three per cent and even though the margin had recovered to nearly five per cent in 1972, it was still much too low to cover the costs of pollution abatement facilities and capacity expansion. A leading commentator on the newsprint industry estimates that it is doubtful if much more capacity can be added to the 1972 total and that a tight supplydemand situation will exist through 1978. He contends that net profit margins will have to be substantially greater than presently experienced in order to finance the necessary capacity to meet future demand. This column is told there are only two new newsprint plants being built in Continental United States today, one in Texas and one in Arizona. None of this print supply will reach the midwest or east.

Meanwhile, look for a newsprint shortage for a long time. There is still plenty of news and ads to print, but you can look for smaller newspapers at your doorstep due to this tight situation. Perhaps even, the price of your paper will go up. (Note: One publisher comments this isn’t bad. He claims people pay 40c for a pack of cigarettes and it says on the package smoking them will kill you.) In the area, the Warsaw paper has trimmed its sails to 12-page editions with ad-news ratio running 80-20 per cent. The Goshen paper had its back to the wall a week ago, but “found” enough to run 10 days or two weeks more. They are also using yellow paper from previous commercial jobs. The South Bend Tribune, a big user, has cut its paper in half and sent trucks of its own to Canada and other parts of the U.S. to gather up what print it could to continue publication. Counter return copies are being cut all along the line and other drastic steps are being taken by beleaguered publishers to keep publishing. To those who .are in the publishing business, the newsprint situation looks far more long-range than the recent gasoline scare. John Coppes, of Indianapolis and Lake Tippecanoe, director of the State Employment Security Division, says he is getting “sick and tired of dissent.’’ “In fact,” John said, “I’m having some signs printed up which say ‘Courtesy is contageous. Start an epidemic!” A sequel to the Mary Kimble story, about her having a reaction to a smallpox shot, is this: She told this column the trip she and Johnnie are making to Venezuela later this month is for only six days, but the reaction from the smallpox shot put her in bed for nine days, three days longer than her vacation! Now our informer at South Shore golf tells us the culprits that stole the 26 cases of beer there apparently had a moment of contrition. They returned the beer.

The sprawling Essex International company is fighting hard to meet schedules with the booming automotive industry, their principal customer. The company is making dozens of flights with parts to keep the assembly lines moving. One such instance where planes with Essex parts made an unscheduled landing, those aboard were quickly surrounded by local authorities, asked to put their hands above their heads to be searched. Authorities, out to do their duty, obviously thought the cargo aboard was dope. NEXT WEEK IN THE LAKELAND SCHOOLS Today 4:30 p.m. — Milford junior high football at Triton Thursday Syracuse PTO meeting 4:30 p.m. — North Webster junior high football at Fairfield Friday 7:30 p.m. — WHS football at Rochester Saturday 4 p.m. — Syracuse junior high football vs Pierceton at Syracuse 6 p.m. — Lions district Banner Night in commons and auditorium Tuesday 6:30 p.m. — Syracuse junior high football vs North Webster at WHS field Wednesday Syracuse PTO room mother’s tea Janice Fackler strikes hydrant An accident occurred at 128 W. Main street, Syracuse, Friday, Sept. 7, at 8:42 a.m. Janice E. Fackler, 30, r 1 Syracuse, struck a fire hydrant while trying to park along the street. The auto received an estimated S2OO damage to the right front fender and head light. There was no damage to the hydrant.

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Trojan Speedway scramble results The new scrambles layout at the Trojan Motorcycle Speedway at North Webster received favorable comment from fans and riders alike. There were 40 cycles registered in the five classes for a total of 15 events. The “wheelie” contest was won by Steve Sherman of Goshen. Following are results by class: 100 cc — first Mike Henderson, Marion; second Wade Klein, Wakarusa; third Deane Cooper, Fort Wayne; and fourth Randy Carrick, Elkhart. 125 cc — first Don Cooper, Goshen; second Ray Taylor, Syracuse; third Dan Holmes, Goshen; and fourth Lowell Holderman, Goshen. 175 cc — first Ed Wolph, Elkhart; second Jon Reed, Gas City; third Lamar Nusbaum, Wakarusa; and fourth Alan Bixler, North Webster. 250 cc — first Mike Borders, Gas City; second Dan Holmes, Goshen; third Robert Mudrack, Fort Wayne; and fourth Tim Graves, Wabash. 360 cc — first John Crume, Elkhart; second Steve Sherman, Goshen; third Vert Troyer, Goshen;- and fourth Doug Bowser, North Webster. In action at Frankfort last Saturday evening on a half mile flat track, North Webster riders finished 1-2-3 in the 350 cc class. Dave Weicht first, Randy Lewallen second, and Terry Likens third. Monty Gray, a senior at Wawasee high school, will attempt to jump his cycle over four cars without the aid of a landing ramp Friday night, Sept. 14, at the Trojan Speedway.

Kiwanis notes

The Lakeland Kiwanis club met September 3 with the invocation by A. C. Underwood. Guests at the meeting were Raymond Stabler, New Castle; Walter Bartkowsky, North Webster; Albert Berryman, Flint, Mich.; Ray Labreque, Warren, Mich.; and Sam Kaiser, Vernon Booking, John Sunderman, Leo Luckinbill, all from Huntington Metro club. An interclub to Nappanee recently was composed of George Davis, Don Martin, Don Arnold, Phil Mock, Bill Charlton, Devon Phelps and Homer Shoop. Perfect attendance pins were awarded to Bob Ritchie, four year pin and Willard Kaufman, one year pin. Members sang “Happy Birthday*’ to George Davis. Attendance make-ups were reported by Homer Shoop, Warsaw, on August 16, Phil Mock at Goshen, August 27 and Russ Churchill at Carmel-Clay, August 13 and 27. The program consisted of a tape prepared by Bob Ritchie of International president, Lorin Badskey’s keynote speech at Montreal earlier this summer. Members were pleased for the opportunity to hear Mr. Badskey’s speech and expressed pride in their fellow member’s achievements and accomplishments in international leadership. COMMUNITY NEWS Mrs. Ermal Vanator visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McKown, Columbia City, and son, Larry of Washington, D. C. Mrs. Vanator and Mrs. McKown are sisters. Larry McKown is vacationing with his parents and visiting other relatives and friends in the area. Mrs. Verland Bockman and Mrs. Dale Cremeens were hostesses last Wednesday night at a card party held at the Pythian hall. Guests made up nine tables of progressive euchre and enjoyed a period of visiting and refreshments after the games. Some of the guests came from neighboring counties. Mr. and Mrs. Don Antweiler were guests of Mrs. Jacob Krouse over the week end. Mrs. Mary Stanfield spent a couple days this week with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stanfield at North Manchester. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vanator, Pierceton, Mrs. Stan Rossart of California, Mrs. Ronald Hertenstein, Syracuse, and Mr. and

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Mrs. Mike Vana tor and son of Hobart were dinner guests of Mrs. Ermal Vanator at a local restaurant recently. Ralph McKown and son, Larry, and Mrs. Richard McKown of Columbia City and Mrs. Dale Cremeens spent last Wednesday antique seeking at Shipshewana. The condition of Arthur Coy, former resident of North Webster who wais hospitalized at Goshen last Tuesday morning with an apparent heart attack, is reportedly much improved and was released Saturday. -NWList programs for travel and adventure series The list of programs for the fifth annual travel and adventure series of the Lakeland Kiwanis club is as follows: September 20 — Spring Captures Holland October 25 — Africa — South of the Zambezi November 29 — Houseboat to Florida January 24 — Alpine World USA March 21 — A Danish Diary April 25 — New England RFD Send names for bridge to chairmen Kosciusko county residents interested in playing in the KCH Auxiliary Bridge-A-Rama this fall are asked to send a post card with their name and address to Mrs. George Haymond at 945 Country Club drive, Warsaw, or to Mrs. Herbert Evans at 1119 Lake Shore drive, Warsaw. The Bridge-A-Rama will begin in October.

Lakeland Ji I School n 11/tmc/iB L-3lj LAKELANDSCHOOLS September 17-21 MONDAY — Hamburger sandwich, buttered potatoes, fruit, cookie and milk TUESDAY- Meat loaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, celery sticks, fruit, bread and butter and milk WEDNESDAY — Chicken and noodles, buttered carrots, cole slaw, hot rolls and honey butter and milk THURSDAY — Hot beef sandwich, mashed potatoes, sliced tomatoes, fruit and milk FRIDAY — Macaroni and cheese, deviled egg, buttered peas and carrots, fruit jello, bread and butter and milk. Syracuse fire department responds to calls Hie Syracuse fire department answered two calls for fires and <me call for first aid this week. Thursday, Sept. 6, a call was answered at 5:57 p.m. to extinguish a grass fire in a field near Regent Homes on SR 13 north of Syracuse. Possible arson was the cause of a fire Friday, Sept. 7, at the Maurice Crow farm on county line road. The fire department responded to the call at 12:40 p.m. and found a coke bottle with a wick and lighter fluid in it. The first aid unit responded to a call Saturday, Sept. 8, at 7:15 p.m. at the James Byrd home, Syra-Web road, Syracuse. Mr. Byrd was having trouble breathing. He was given oxygen and sent to the hospital.

Wed., Sept. 12,1973 — THE MAIL-JOURNAL

taw L '■ I-J — THEY LOVE IT — A group of Milford elementary students gathered around the school’s new merry-go-round last week as a MailJournal photographer stopped to photograph the new piece of playground equipment. The merry-go-round was purchased through PTO funds which have been saved over the past several years. The merry-go-round is a very popular piece of equipment at the school.

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14 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 16,1959 Seven new teachers are a part of the current Milford school faculty this year. The Columbian Reading circle held its first meeting of the 195960 year on Monday at the home of the president Mrs. Robert Hurd. The Ancil Geiger post 226 American Legion was opened in form by comm. Robert Davis with 22 members and one guest present at the regular meeting Monday evening. The Milford fire department made two grass fire runs over the week end. The Intermediate Sunday school class of the Bethel church went to Camp Mack for district rally day on Sunday. Some of the Milford streets are being resurfaced this week. A remodeling and renovation program for the Milford post office building was voted into effect Monday night by the American Legion post. This year’s cabbage crop is almost a 100 per cent loss due to the drought. The Sorosis club will hold its first meeting of the 1959-60 year at the home of its president Mrs. Burris Sharp on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Moneyheffer and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Moneyheffer at Nappanee on Monday evening.

24 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 15,1949 Hie Merry Jayne club met at the home of Mrs. Harold Manor on Friday evening with 11 members present. The Comrades Sunday school class of the First Brethren church and their teacher met in the church dining room Sunday evening for a pot luck supper and business meeting. The members of the Leesburg Lions club are making big plans to hold a homecoming in their community’s Methodist church next Sunday. After the summer vacation the Eta Beta Pi sorority met Monday evening with Mrs. Loren Heckaman at Bremen. Mrs. Harold Geiger was hostess to the Busy Bee home economics club at her home on Friday afternoon with 13 members present. Joe Estep has accepted position as assistant manager of the Lathrop hatchery at Richmond. Waubee Grange met Thursday evening at their hall for a booster night program. Lester Cretcher had an unusually pleasant birthday last Saturday when he had his first meeting with his brother, James, in more than 20 years. The Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church gave their first program of the new year at the home of Mrs. Albert Groves on Thursday afternoon.

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30 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 16,1943 The first meeting of the Sorosis club will be at the home of Mrs. George Felkner Monday evening. Work will be started tomorrow evening at 4 p.m. on the service men’s board to be erected on the library lawn. George Fox and family will soon vacate the Traster property at the Junction and will move to Milford. Arlo Beiswanger has been appointed scoutmaster of Boy Scout troop 47 of Milford succeeding Lawrence Homan. At a meeting of the town board last Tuesday evening, plans were made to erect a temporary service roster. * 1 The 12 nurses who graduated from the Fort Wayne Methodist hospital were entertained at dinner Wednesday evening at the A. D. Wilson home. If the food situation gets much worse there will be something to owning a farm. Members of the local Red Cross completed the making of 4,500 surgical sponges Monday afternoon. Safe robbers made unsuccessful attempts in Milford early Saturday morning to crack two safes after breaking into two places of business. The laymen of the Brethren churches of northern Indiana met at the Nappanee First Brethren church Monday evening in their quarterly meeting.

40 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 14,1933 Members of the local Eastern Star lodge went to Syracuse on Friday night where they attended a joint meeting of the Syracuse, Leesburg and Milford lodges. The Bedell Mfg. Co. took their old employees back to work Firday morning and started a new schedule. The New Paris high school baseball team met the local high school team on the local diamond Friday afternoon with the locals losing 6 to 5. A number of the former high school musicians held practice Thursday night to get spme music ready for the fair. Mary Alice Phend left for Green Castle Monday where she will enter De Phuw university. Camp Mack has been closed for the season and manager L. W. Shultz and family have returned to North Manchester. On Monday morning a large freight truck delivered a load of raw material at the local garment factory to make into shirts. Dr. Eldon Hurd and family are now occupying the Poynter home east of the Big Four depot. A party was held at the D. W. Hasting residence Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Earl Hartter and Miss Mary Alice Phend. Clarence Steiglitz and Gerald and John McDonald attended the state fair at Indianapolis last week. .1

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