The Mail-Journal, Volume 12, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 October 1975 — Page 2
THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. Ocl. 22,1975
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■ - 4'f •;*- < ,);*.*Jk- * *’ I /V • • H i mWBBm '*• Voq* VUMWtMi * • mtuE/w VEGA GIVES EQUIPMENT TRAILER — The Vega Corp.. a Syracuse recreational vehicle maufacturer. gave a 13,090 equipment trailer to the Syracuse Drum and Bugle Corp this week. The Drum and Bugle Corp is an explorer scout post. « From left to right in this photo taken in front of the unit are Dan Snyder, drill instructor; Sam Stimmel of Vega; Maury Snyder, corp executive director; Al Amos of Vega: Mrs. Ray Skelton, booster club member, with her three-year-old twin girls Stephanie and Melainie; Mrs. James Mench. music director; and Mrs. Joe Sparduto, president of the booster club. The unit will be used to move instruments, uniforms and other essentials to exhibition, parades in Indiana. Michigan. Ohio. Illinois and Wisconsin. A drum and bugle corp boosters’ unit has been formed to help raise money for traveling ex- « peases, plus costs of instruments and uniforms. Anyone from ages 12 to 21 are eligible to join the unit, even if they do not presently play a musical instrument. Rehearsals are each Tuesday night at the lakeland Youth Center. 6:30 to 9 o’clock.
Busy week for burglars in Wawasee area
W. K Smith of Wawasee Plaza i reported to county officers of the j theft of a Gator tandem trailer from the business location and I valued at $1,500 The 4,000 pound < capacity trailer, beige in color, I has a tongue jack and surge i brakes Mrs Willa D Collins reported to county officers last week of i someone entering the home and 1 taking SBOO in SIOO bills from her i purse, monies which she was < planning to use for a Florida trip I The purse was in an upstairs bedroom i Larry Griffith of Wawasee j Manna reported the theft of two water skis from his showroom I sometime durtng September and i just discovered in making his I
Savings and investments illustrated at meeting
Lion Ron Vestal introduced realtor Joe Todd to the Syracuse Lions at their regular meeting on October 15 for an informative slide presentation on “Loaners or Owners." in which the relative ments of various types of savings and investment programs were illustrated Four Lions reported visiting the Milford Lions club recently President Paul Wilkinson ap-
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report They were valued at $75 and $65. F*hilip Egolf of r 1 reported a 20 hp Johnson outboard motor was cut and taken from his pontoon boat. Value of the motor was set at SI,OOO Break Glass Entry was reported at the r 4 residence of Gary Gmgerich and Bob Smith sometime between 3 and 11 pm. last Thursday evening by breaking a glass in the door A quantity of money was taken including two SIOO bills, ten 20's and around $570 in coins. County officers investigated a burglary at Webster Auto Parts in North Webster with $lB5 taken from the cash register, all in
pointed Merl Smith to be a committee of one to promote visitations to other area Lions clubs Syracuse barber Jim Conder was present as a guest of Leßoy Weaver. 'Rusty'— (Continued from page 1) Survivors besides his mother and father include his stepfather, Donald Hayden; sister Kathy, a sophomore at Ball State, Muncie; brother Tommy at home; two step - brothers. Terry and Barry Hayden, at home, and maternal grande parents. Mr and Mrs Herbert Wolf of Albion The body may be viewed at the Harris funeral home in Syracuse from noon today (Wednesday) until the time of the funeral at 1:30 p m Thursday Rev Ross Cook, pastor of the Syracuse Calvary L’M church will officiate. Burial will be in the Sparta cemetery at Kimmell
varying denominations, with no sign of forced entry leading to the theory that someone with a key had made entry. Syracuse officers investigated a report Sunday at the Larry Price residence in Syracuse on North Huntington street where S4OO worth of items were taken from the Price garage sometime during the week. Among items taken was a set of bucket seats, auto analyzer, diagnostic black and orange tuner, jack, and a tape player. Missing Boat Herbert Reidel, 419 Medusa street, Syracuse, reported a 12’ Smoker Craft aluminum fishing boat missing on Saturday. He said one oar was in the boat and the second was attached and would not come out. Art Bunt of Fort Wayne told county officers on Thursday that a Kirby sweeper was taken from his vehicle while at Runaway Bay. Value was set at S2OO. A possible breaking and entering was investigated at the home of Nancy Royal, r 2 Syracuse, when the front screen door was found pried open and front window of the door was broken. Nothing was thought to be missing. Time change on Halloween festival, classes are listed Robert Cline, chairman of the Milford Halloween festival, stated this week the festival will begin at 6:90 p m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, and not at 7 as announced last week Members of the Milford Lions dub jointly co-sponsor the annual festival with members of American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary Treats will be given to all youngsters who attend and all prizes have been increased this year. Categories have been announced as follows: Monsters, witches and goblins; cartoon characters; and an open class for all others Pay raise—t Continued from page I) Hie new pay scale is retroactive until June 7, 1975 when the ambulance service went into effect. As part of the discussion, board member Grisamer said, that while firemen’s pay rates were set January 1, 1970, they still remain higher than any neigh-
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boring fire department. This brought a comment from fire chief Larry Weaver that this should have nothing to do with it, that in fact Syracuse has a better fire department than any neighboring town. Mr. Grisamer said, “Well, do v e have a volunteer department or a paid one?” He added, “I'm for the fire department 100 per cent — almost." Chief Weaver said a paid department would cost considerably more than the town and township are now paying. EMT member Joe Anderson said he has already spent over 200 hours on ambulance work, including, it was presumed, stand-by time. Firemen Salaries Present rates of pay for fire department officers are: chief Larry Weaver, $950 per year, first assistant Robert Penick I, $850; second assistant Kenneth Johnson, $750; captain John Connolly, $700; and secretarytreasurer Mike Price, $750. Betty Dust pointed out that only 59 per cent of emergency ambulance runs are collected so far this year, noting that bills for $3,744.85 were mailed out. while only $2,277.35 came in. Trustee Price told the board it should consider charging for fire runs, inasmuch as most all households have fire insurance and that such calls are covered by insurance policies. Attorney Reed is to check on the legality of such a move and report at the next meeting. Member Grisamer said on the surface he favors such a charge. John Connolly told the group the fire department should be run as a business, paying its own way. Consider Insurance John Scott of Warsaw, representing the Prudential Insurance Company, outlined an insurance program for town employees, about 13 at the present time. His policy, with a SIOO deductible rider, would cost $18.72 per month per employee, plus $37.41 for his family, with automatic acceptance with over 10 people covered by the policy. Considerable research was done on this by former town board member Loren Knispel. This file was turned over to oncoming board member David Nine, who is to work with member Carl Myrick who was absent at last night 's meeting, for disposition. They are to discuss the matter with Ron Robinson of the police department and Robert Farber of the street department. Farber told the board he has engineer Jerry Lessig working on the infiltration problem, and noted that the town must soon replace its 1973 dump truck, recommending the purchase of a 1975 truck for $3,800 from the local Chevrolet dealer. Inasmuch as a new truck is needed for more street blacktopping, the topic of the sewer and water improvements came up. Attorney Reed told the board he called the Farmers’ Home Administration and was told no funds were available for their street improvements in the near future. He recommended to the board that they have Her schel Umbaugh of Plymouth set water rates and figure improvements without FHA funds, heck with FHA," he said. Police chief Robinson was asked to get specifications for a new police car ready for advertising for bids on November 11, for delivery after the first of the year. Ada Schumaker injured in auto accident Monday Ada Schumaker. 66, r 2 Milford, was treated for a bruised arm and right hip after being involved in a one car accident Monday. Mrs. Schumaker was a passenger in a car driven by Mae F. Moist, 57, r 5 Goshen, when the car went out of control The driver told police she was travelling north on CR 700 West, near Leesburg, when the car ran oft the right berm of the road. The car hit a tree. There was no estimate of damage made to the car.
Building permits issued at Syracuse in September
A total of 15 building permits were issued by building commissioner Rex Yentes at Syracuse for an estimated improvement value of $2,072 14. Issued were: Paul Beck. Hess addition for a garage, $1,200; Norman Metzler, Oakhaven addition. Dewart Lake, for an addition, one storyframe, $10,000; George Atkinson. Blueberry Island, building addition. $1,200, patio and storage shed. Wilbur Smith of Syracuse, corner 13A and 8, storage warehouse, $22,000; B. W. Gingrich, r 4 Syracuse, garage addition. $638. Ideal Beach, first addition; Jean Miller, town of Syracuse. $6,000, addition to home. Also. John Bechtold at Crows
Turkey Creek Conservation club reactivated, has guest speaker
Members of the Turkey Creek Conservation club were entertained Sunday afternoon by the presentations of three officers of the Indiana Department of Conservation, in an event held at the clubhouse Dean Jessup spoke to the wellattended group covering some of the aspects and plans of the department in the Tri-County Fish and Wildlife area. Members were briefed on beneficial effects of draining and refilling the Flatbelly marsh portion of the preserve. An effort to provide higher quality fishing from the lakes is the hope of the department he added. Stewart Shipman, a fisheries biologist, described some of the techniques used in surveying the area lake. He is responsible for the studies of water conditions, fish population, size. etc. Wetlands biologist Carl Eisfelder presented an overall history of the wetlands in Indiana pointing out some of the efforts Florida residents visit here, attend wedding of son Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tanner of Fort Myers, Fla., spent Friday visiting the latter’s sisters, Mrs. Wayne Bucher and Mrs. Delbert Dippon in the Lakeland area. They also called on her grandmother, Mrs. Cornealia Poe of Milford Saturday they attended the wedding of her son Bradley W. Neterer and Cynthia Stroud at Hartford City. Area persons attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Bucher and Cindy, Mr. and Mrs. Don Bucher and Mrs. Dippon. Jordan attends meeting, expresses appreciation Town -marshal Melvin Jordan attended a meeting on October 16 at the REMC in Warsaw to show what an officer should do and not do at an accident when live wires are down. Jordan stated he appreciates the support he is getting from the business people not parking on streets downtown. “The cooperation I am receiving,” he said, “is very much appreciated.” Jordan also reports he found an abandoned bicycle between 2:30 and 3 a m last Thursday at the intersection of state road 15 and Fourth street. The owner can claim the bicycle by calling the police department.
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addition. Sand Point, new house, $39,500; North Wood Estates Development corporation of r 1 Nappanee, $4,000, storage building on East Chicago street, Syracuse. Also, Henry Vogler. house and garage. Enchanted Hills, $30,000; Philip Keim. Lake View Park, $35,000, new house; David McGrew for Wawasee high school building trades class. $25,000 new home, Kern road; And. Paul Johnson. Peach Point, $2,500. an addition connecting house to garage; Dulcie Cox. town of Syracuse, $176, 9h x 10 §torage building; Ron Swartz. Marineiand Gardens. $25,000. 24 x 48 house with full basement; Dr. Jerome Holman, Jr., Highland View Gardens. $5,000. 14 x 28 addition.
being carried out by the department to preserve and maintain the few remaining acres of the more than 1.5 million original acres. He also detailed for the club some of the desirable effects the wetlands have upon the lakes and streams, and the impact that alterations have on the adjoining waterways and wildlife. A question and answer period aided the program. Eisfelder offered to make available to the club, films and other educational materials from the conservation department. Refreshments were served and new memberships accepted. The Sunday session marks the reactivation of the club. The next meeting is slated tor 7:30 p.m. on November 13 at which time it is expected Jim Rice, executive president of the Indiana Conservation council, will be available as guest speaker. Christmas time again, remember the mentally ill As the Christmas season draws nearer it is once again time to think of others. The Mail-Journal is serving as headquarters for the collection of gifts for the otherwise forgotten adults at the Fort Wayne state school. Because the deadline is November 29 it is necessary to begin thinking about the gifts. There are names available at both the Milford and Syracuse offices with lists of items the individuals want this year. Persons who do not wish to give to individuals but wish to participate may bring any new gift, wrapped for Christmas, to The Mail-Journal office and it will be delivered to the hospital with the other gifts.
Counting House lank Supports the Emergency Medical Service in Raising $20,000 for the Purchase of this Emergency Vehicle for the North Webster Community The Counting Hmtse lank Salutes The EMT Trainees PHIL PAYNE DOUG METCALF DAN CONKLING LEONARD BAUGHER JERRY RICHARDSON STEVE WILLIAMS JAY MCKEE GARY HILL ROGER LEINSETTER TERRY LIKENS - • Contributions Are Now Being Accepted At (Counting House lank Warsaw North Webster FDIC
m'i miiTi » rrvraae amra a a j iCetters I ! yjfej/ to the I T S editor j
About teacher's pay
Dear Editor: Are Warsaw Community 9chool Teachers being paid too much? How much is “too much?” Is it “too much” if it is more than we are receiving at our job? If that is our method of judgement then we are receiving “too much” pay in our job, in the minds of those who are receiving less pay in their jobs than we are. All people are not paid the same. We are paid according to the skills needed, the training and education required, how difficult the job is, the hazards involved, the special aptitudes and abilities needed, etc. A teacher is now required to have five years of schooling in order to teach. Some will say, I have been on my job for 20 years and that amounts to 20 years of schooling. This is true, however the teacher with 20 years of teaching can also claim that 20 years of schooling, but they still have that additional five years of schooling in a college or university, which was costly. Our school teachers are entitled to a salary increase the same as those in the private sector have received. How much have our local professional men raised their fees, or the wages of our local factory employees been increased, in the last three years? The salary of my job increased 25 per cent from January 1,1973, to August 1,1975, which is about the same that the cost of living has increased for that same period. The salary of my wife, a school teacher, for that same period of time increased only 8.5 per cent. This is the same as a cut in pay of 16.5 per cent. The salary of a teacher in the Warsaw Community schools will buy 16.5 per cent less today than it would three years ago. As citizens we are concerned about our taxes, so much so that we resist paying our teachers and other local government employees, an adequate wage. These people are paid from our taxes and we can see it going directly to them out of our pockets However if we require, want or need certain services we must be willing to pay a fair rate for them or not require the services and do without. When our friends in the private sector get an increase in pay, or are striving for one, we sympathize with them, and wish them success in getting their wage increase. However when labor, in the private sector, gets an increase in pay that is also taking money out of our pockets, just the same as a tax increase, due. to
increases in the cost of the products which they produce and we must buy. This is indirect, not direct likes taxes, so we don’t get aroused and upset over it. When it comes to teachers and our local government employees, we see only a possible increase in our taxes and don’t consider the rightness or fairness of their requests. They are also our friends and neighbors as well as “our” employees. Suddenly we are "management," as we look at “our” employees in our schools and local government, and then we take the same stands or positions toward them, that we oppose so strongly, as employees toward management, in our own places of employment. Teachers, and other local government employees, should receive the same wage or salary, as they would if employed in a comparable job in the private sector. Wallace W. Huffman R. 6 Warsaw, Ind. 46580 Lions have Lakeville guests Milford Lions had six guests at their Monday evening meeting from the Lakeville Lions club, and the Milford club plans a return visitation meeting to Lakeville on October 28. Guests were Lions Duewaine Clark, Elmer Metchett, Delbert Stanley, Walter Manges, Ron Thornton and G. James Curtis. Grapefruit Sales Milford Lions are making plans for their annual sale of Texas grapefruit, with a goal of selling right tons this year. The club voted to give half of the proceeds to the Milford emergency ambulance fund, with the other half going to local club projects. Lion Jerry Bushong is in charge of the sale this year. Lion Robert Cline asked Lions to support the community Halloween party at the community building at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30. Members are giving cakes for a cake walk and will be helping run the party. The club’s ladies’ night will be held November 17 at the Inn Between near New Paris with Rev. Phil Philbrook of Fort Wayne as speaker. He is a noted speaker and should draw a crowd. Club secretary Gervis Schafer pointed to a number of possible club projects the Milford club should be considering, and it was noted the club took in three new members in October, membership month.