The Mail-Journal, Volume 11, Number 50, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 January 1975 — Page 11

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14 YEARS AGO. JAN. 12.1M1 Dwight Doty, while fishing in Waubee Lake Sunday, caught a pike that measured 38 inches in length. Russell Heenan assisted him in landing the big fellow. Two Milford citizens. Jesse Beer of r 2 and Philip Beer of r 1, are two of the four outstanding young farmers in the county for the year of 1961. These farmers, will compete for the title of “Outstanding Young Farmer of Kosciusko County,” in an annual event sponsored by the Warsaw Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Johnson of r 1 are parents of a nine pound daughter, Deanna Kay, born Saturday at Goshen hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kegebein and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Baker and Jill returned home frorePCalifomia last week end. f Firemen responded to a the Fritz Wolferman home orN West Catherine street Thursday Mrs. Wolferman said the switch on her oven caught fire and then burned itself out. Minor damage was done to the oven 24 YEARS AGO, JAN. 11.1951 Miss Patricia Replogle, daughter of Mrs Myrtle Replogle of Milford and Delbert Replogle of Elkhart, and Max Newcomer of Nappanee were married Saturday, Dec 30, at Syracuse Mr and Mrs Newcomer will reside at Nappanee Mr and Mrs. Don Anglin of Nappanee have announced the engagement of their daughter.

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Doris Elaine, to Richard Lyle Klitzke of Plymouth. Miss Anglin is the granddaughter of Mrs. Edward Lentz of Milford. Mrs. Mary Mullin had the misfortune to break her right arm Monday while she was returning home from shopping. Snow covered a hole into which she stepped and fell. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight ?Bbty returned Saturday from a visit of two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slusser at Lake Wawasee. 30 YEARS AGO. JAN. 11.1945 Mrs. Ira Chupp announces the marriage of her daughter. Rosetta Marie, 18, to Ralph Miller. 25. of Goshen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Miller of Topeka. The marriage took place in. the l -homeof Mr and Mrs. B. Mullet of Goshen on Saturday, Dec. 23 Striking twice within last week, —tfrfeives broke into the Thornburg Drug store at Syracuse Friday night, securing between 1150 and S2OO in cash and several Syracuse high school rings. Fire, believed to have started when an oil pipe line to the furnace sprung a leak in the home of Daniel Getz, practically destroyed the structure early Friday evening. The fire was discovered about 6 p.m. when Mr. Getz went to the basement on an errand and was singed by a burst of flames. The brick garage which housed the Neff ambulance and other cars, collapsed on New Year’s day. The heavy snow on the roof

of the building together with a strong wind wrecked the building. 40 YEARS AGO. JAN. 10.1935 A four pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Speicher on December 31, and was named Charles Eldon. A daughter, Patty Lou, was born January 29 at the Goshen hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sharkey of Milford Jet. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith announce the marriage of their daughter, Lucille, to Mike Kuneff of Mishawaka, which took place New Year’s day. The couple will

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE’S (ABSTRACT) REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For The Calendar Year 1974 Washington Township. Kosciusko County Balance Balance Jan I . Receipt* Disbursements FUNDS — Township * 3.066 49 * 9,627 04 *l*B2*2 S 3.* 10 71 Dog 9 00 sl4 00 267 *0 255 20 Fire Fighting 3.117 34 7.235 13 7.233 38 3.119 09 Recreation 190 59 « 340 03 8.300 00 230 M Revenue Sharing 0 17.872 72 17.687 18 ’«s 54 McNamara Trust 0 25.692 23 25.692 23 -0Totalt * 6.383 42 *49.301 1* *48,063 41 S 7.621 16

octail or receipt* Amaunt TOWNSHIP FUND Taxes-June * 19 Taxes — December 73 3.21185 Justice of Peace Docket Feat <2 00 Loan* Local Option Cerflfiod Share 1.9*3 00 Cemetery Lot* 1.430 00 Total Towns© .p Fund * *427 04 DOG FUND \ Dog Tax From Assessor J sl4 00 Total Dog Fund S 514 00 FIRS FUND Taxes June DiSt *3.23143 Taxes Dec Di*t 73 3.003 SO Protection Monroe Twp 1.000 00 Total Fire Fund * 7,235 13 RECREATION FUND Tax Dist * 3*o 03 Special Appro© Frcyn Rev Share *,OOO 00 Total Recreation Fund * *.340 03 REVENUE SHARING FUND U S Treasury * *.290 00 Convert To Time Cert 9.244 4* Interest 33* 24 Total *17472 n MCNAMARA TRUST FUND -, McNamara Trust *25.000 00 Interest *92 23 Total McNamara Trust Fund *25.692 23 DISBURSEMENTS FIRE FUND Classification of Expense and Ta Whom Paid Pierceton State Bank , S 3.209 36 E L Schultt 715 32 Cook Oil Co. $4.71 "30" Truck Plata 111.86 D & L Communications 67 86 Stickler Standard Service 63 64 Jacks Texaco 2319 Shrader Automotive • 4.49 w A W Truck Sales 14 76 Shoop in* Agency 1*2.70 Me Farren ins Agency 493 .34 Fireman's Compensation 1.500 00 Town of Pierceton (Bldg Exp > 500 00 United Telephone Co I*9 69

l herttoy certify that the foregoing is • true ana correct statement of the receipts and disbursements of the above named township, that a complete and detailed annual report together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons, having been paid money by the township has been filed as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that a copy of such annual report is in custody of the chairman of the township advisory board Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township R. LLOYD MINER. Trustee

live in Mishawaka. Dorothy Staley and Parker Phend accompanied Mary Alice Phend to Bloomington Sunday and returned that night. Miss Staley will soon enter Indiana tniversity as a sutdent for this next semester. Beverly Jean Hartter, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hartter, has been quite ill with whooping cough and other complications. Miss Dorothea Groves, who suffered a fall down the library steps due to the icy condition, is again filling her position as public librarian.

DISBURSEMENTS REVENUE SHARING FUND Cla**ifiCßtipn of E xperaa and To Whom Fold Reub Williams A Sons * 56 00. Time Cert Pierceton State Bank 9.431 18 Township Recreation 8.000 00 DISBURSEMENTS TOWNSHIP FUND Classificotion of Expense and To Whom Paid Robert Burner Atty at Law * 50 00 McFarren Ins Agency 40 00 United Telephone 112.70 R«ub Williams A Son* 155 90 The Mail. Journal 137 95 Richwood ins Agency 85 00 Business Equip Co 13 84 Leonard Supply Co 81.51 Justice of Peace Ernest Hackbirth SOO 00 Bartel Printing Co 17 40 A E Boyce Co 30 40 Bobbs Merrill Co 18 45 Wawasee Ins Agency 35.00 Town of Pierceton SOO 00 Meniie Reece Legion Post 100 00 Cemetery Fund ■ Strayer Insurance 213 00 Garold Slusher 3.410 00 Samuel Lehman 100 00 Perry Sweeney 150 00 Jerry Hartman 125.00 Fund 18 Pub Emp Ret fund Adm Cost 18 28 Social Security 224 62 Cloyce Meniie 100.00 Rex Mast 100.00 Dale Simlson 100 00 Collier Oil (for Transient! 5.00 Clerical Yvonne Miner 350.00 R . Lloyd Miner 1415.00 DISBURSEMENTS RECREATION FUND Classification of Expense and To Whom Paid Mrs Alice Mort * 150.00 Frank Rhoades ISO.OO Wash Twshp A Pierceton Park Board 8.000 00 DISBURSEMENTS DOG FUND Classification of Expense and To Whom Paid Rufus L Miner < 20 80 Harold Barker 245.00

Ron Batten trains dogs for personal protection

By ANN SHEETZ “Never underestimate the intelligence of a dog. He has to be twice as smart as his handler,” Ron Batten says as Lance, a three-year old German Shepherd, nuzzles his hand. Lance is a personal protection dog. On command, he can turn into a snarling, lethal weapon, but with an “okay” from his handler, he can just as quickly revert to his easy-going self. There probably have been mere misconceptions about dogs trained to attack than there are dogs, and Lance, purchased while Batten served in the U.S. Army in Alaska, does a lot to dispel fear and mistrust. Far from resembling a ferocious maneating beast who would attack babies and Salvation Army workers at will, he looks more like a- family pet, and, basically, that’s what he is. Like other dogs trained for personal protection, he doesn't hate people, but he is trained to protect those he loves most. And he doesn’t even hate other dogs. Lance lives in complete harmony with a female Shepherd named Leah and a poodle who answers to Fritz. Leah and Fritz have both been trained, but Lance is considered the most formidable because male Shepherds and' Dobermans tend to be more aggressive, less afraid than others. Females will not do as much bodily harm as a male, although they will defend the family as will smaller dogs. “Actually, personal protection is psychological” Batten says. “People expect Dobermans and Shepherds to be cross.” And while people expect them to be cross, a personal protection dog is not a mean dog. He has been trained to attack on command or if his owner is assaulted. “And don’t worry, they can tell the difference between horseplay and an actual assault.” Batten laughs. It takes a lot of work to develop a personal protection dog, but Batten, who learned the technique in Anchorage during his off-duty hours, has yet to find a “drop-out.” “Some dogs just take longer than others,” he says as Lance continues to nuzzle his hand. “A mean dog is an insecure dog,” he adds. “Lance was completely vicious when I got him last March. He hated people and tore up other dogs. It took, three days just to calm him. but with training he has developed confidence; he knows he can handle himself and he doesn’t get excited easily.” Batten, who now lives in the Mentone area, offers his clients basic and advanced obedience courses, working first with the dog and then for a few sessions with the owner and dog together. After that, the dog is ready for

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j- ■□in * BUILDING CONFIDENCE — Looking like a tug of war, this is actually a confidence builder for Lance. The fact he will bite into the bag hurled at him by Rick Flenar shows that he would not be afraid to bite.

attack training. The total program averages five to eight weeks during which the dog learns the meaning of discipline as well as love, working out as often as six or eight times a day. He is fed twice a day, breakfast coming right after the first work out. “Never starve a dog,” Batten says. “If you do, you will have a weak, sick animal.” And if training involves a lot of time, keeping dogs trained is also time-consuming. Batten works his dogs every day on obedience training; once a month on attack. Right now he is working Lance on trail, cover and building search, training that will enable him to assist law enforcement officers in apprehending felons. Members of the Warsaw and Kosciusko county police departments have expressed interest and Batten has ridden with the former to get an idea of the type work involved. After a dog is trained, his actions are based on commands. At “watch” or tension on his collar — leather for attack or chain for obedience — the dog is alerted. It’s then pretty much up to the intruder as to what course of action the dog will take. If the trouble clears, an “okay” will tell the dog all is well. Basic commands are simple: come, heel, sit, down, stay. The dog depends cn the tone of the voice to determine the handler’s meaning: a heavy voice indicates a reprimand; an ordinary voice is used for commands and a happy tone releases the dog. Batten usually says, “That is a very good dog,” and pats the dog when he has successfully obeyed his commands. Part of Lance’s training is done with a simulated “bad guy,” Rick Flenar. Actually, Lance and Rick are good friends and this, too, is part of Lance s training to not

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SCALES STACK — Ron Batten watches as Lance, a German Shepherd trained for personal protection, scales a stack of barrels, part of his training to be able to work in any terrain or in or out of buildings.

hate people. But when Rick provokes Lance after Ron has given the command. Lance approaches him just as he would an actual assailant, and only Ron Batten’s strong grip on the leash prevents him from actually attacking. And in minutes, at the “okay,” he is off romping with

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE S (ABSTRACT) REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For The Calendar Year 1974 Lake Township, Kosciusko County

Balance FUNDS- Jan 1 Township j LW 92 Dog .Jan Fire — , 1,439.41 Revenue Sharing 1.744 40 Summ Rec. + 4H 511.41 Totals S 5.299 14 DETAIL OF RECEIPTS Source Amount TOWNSHIP FUND Taxes - June 1974 Tax Dist S 1439 01 Taxes — December 1973 Tax Dist 1.534.44 Justice of Peace Docket Fees 74.00 Loans int From Lake City Bank 4X32 Div. Sh's. Option Tax, Cert' Sh's 000.00 Total Township Fund S 4.305.77 DOC FUND . Dog Tax from Assessor s 344 OOr Total Dog Fund S 344 00 FIRE FUND 1973 Dec Tax Dist. S 442.47 1974 June Tax Dist 972 07 Int. From Lake City Bank 43.41 Total Fire Fund S 1450 95 REVENUE SHARING FUND From Revenue Sharing S 3,249 00 int. From Lake City Bank 90.00 Total Revenue Sharing Fund S 3.359. M SUMMER REC. + 4-H FUND 1973 Dec. Tax DiSt. $ 340.90 1974 June Tax DiSt „ 525.43 Total Summ. Rec. + 4-H Fund S 044.41 DISBURSEMENTS TOWNSHIP FUND Classification of Expense and To Whom Paid General Telephone Co. S 130.23 Warsaw Times Union 142.50 Milford Mail 127.15 Doris Mills 10.00 Walther insurance Agency 41.00

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the receipts and disbursements of the above named township; that a complete and detailed annual report together with all accompanying vouchers showing the names of persons having been paid muney by the township has been fil« as required by law in the office of the County Auditor, and that a copy of such annual report is in custody of the chairman of the township advisory board Said report is subject to inspection by any taxpayer of the township. Austin Nehr, Trustee Lake Township

Rick again. “There’s an unlimited future for personal protection dogs,” Ron Batten says. Available for demonstrations .to civic groups - and law enforcement agencies, he stresses, “Well-trained dogs are a sure way of putting the bite on crime.”

Balance Receipts Disbursements Dec. 31 $ 4.305 n 53.4 D w s 1.97971 34400 71100 1.00 1,650.95 1,303.23 1.795.13 3.359 M 54 00 5440.20 044.41 moo sn n 510.537.01 $ 6,434.21 » 9,401.94 Paul Sittier,P.M 21.40 Harry Zellars 125.00 Nancy Kerlin 175.00 Frank Drudge 75.00 Ed Slone J P ’35 00 Pew's Pharmacy 42.41 Snodgrass, Burner & Lambert 100.00 Duane Sells 100.00 Wayne Bouse ’OO.OO Guy Cripe 100.00 Eldora Neber 300.00 Austin Neber 1,400.00 Soc Sec. 0.A.5.1. Div. »’3* DISBURSEMENTS DOG FUND Classification of Expense and To Whom Paid County Auditor 334.00 Larry Long 445.00 DISBURSEMENTS FIRE FUND Classification of Expense and To Whom Paid General Telephone Co. S 300.00 Kerlin Motor Co 127.35 Spencer Insurance Agency 447.04 E.L Schultz A Co. Inc. 234.24 Jagger Hardware 8 50 Town of Silver Lake 104.00 REVENUE SHARING FUND Classification of Expense and To Whom Paid Warsaw Times Union 54.00 DISBURSEMENTS SUMMER REC. 4- 4-H FUND Classification of Expense and To Whom Paid Silver Lake Little League S 500.00 Paul Weirick 150.00 Viola Fisher ISO.OO

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