The Mail-Journal, Volume 12, Number 45, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 December 1975 — Page 1

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VOLUME 12

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Dewarts have Thanksgiving reunion

The family of J. L. (Lloyd) Dewart of Milford got together for a Thanksgiving reunion in the Milford fire station on Thursday There were 43 people attending the dinner which is to be an annual event ** Among those attending were. Mr and Mrs Randall Dewart of

Holiday tournament drawing held Monday

The drawing was held on Monday. Dec 1. for the holiday tournament involving West Noble. Whitko. North Wood and Wawasee. The varsity tournament will be held at West Noble high school on Monday. Dec 29. and Tuesday. Dec 30 Games will begin at 7 and 8 30 pm each night. In the 7 p m game on Monday the host West Noble Chargers will meet the Whitko Wildcats The North Wood Panthers will

I\l' g\ ■ Bbtt I s fl ■■■ *' 4 K ■ A n BB fl - ' &> -* < V ■ I VARSITY DRAWING - Head coaches and athletic directors from the Wawasee. West Noble. WHitko and NarthWood high schools were on hand Monday. Dec. 1. for the drawing of teams for the holiday basketball tonmament. »’»Xm letl .re Bob Heady <4 W.w.«e, D.. C. « NonbWood. BUI P.<riek «t Whitt, and Ric Schaekei of West Noble

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Hickory. N. C.; Mr and Mrs Glen Stroup. Bristol. VA ; Mr and Mrs Myrom Dewart and two children of Louisville, Ky.; Mrs Sharon Keller and family of Indianapolis; Mr and Mrs Arnos Orn of Milford; Mr and Mrs Bill Ferguson of Leesburg . Mr and Mrs Ed Handgen and two children of Warsaw; Mr and

meet the Warriors from Wawasee m the 8:30 p m game The consolation game will be played at 7 pm on Tuesday with the championship game being played at 8:30 pm JV At Wawasee The junior varsity tournament will be played at Wawasee high school on Tuesday. Dec 23 West Noble will play North Wood m the opening game at 1 pm with Whitko meeting Wawasee at 2:15 p m

Santa Claus is coming to town!

Santa Claus will arrive in uptown Syracuse at 12 noon Saturday for his annual appearance rfT Pickwick Place, coming on top of the big red Syracuse fire truck with a volunteer fireman at the wheel. Twelve uptown merchants have arranged with St. Nick to make his appearance promptly at 12 o'clock.

To bag uptown meters Dec. 12-24

Parking meters in uptown Syracuse will be capped from Friday. Dec. 12, through the 24th by order of the Syracuse town board, passed by a 4 to 1 vote at the board meeting last night. Board member Carl Myrick voted against the motion, as he had in previous years Board president Darrell Grisamer voiced the opinion that uptown merchants and their employees had “continuously abused the free parking privileges’ when meters were capped for a twoweek period prior to Christmas in previous years. Pleading the case for uptown merchants was Chuck Clevenger, who said 12 merchants were requesting free parking from Friday. Dec. 5. until the 26th. He

Mrs Lew is Neibert apd child of Leesburg; Mr and Mrs. Morris Neibert and child of North Webster; and Mr. and Mrs. Jon Dewart and son of Milford The Randall Dewart familymet for several dinners, one in the home of the Oms on Friday night. Mrs Dewart is the Oms' daughter.

The consolation game will be played at 6:30 p.m with the championship game being played at 7:45 p.m Frosh at North Wood The freshmen tourney will be played on Saturday. Jan. 24. at North Wood high school West Noble will meet Wawasee at 9:30 am with North Wood meeting Whitko at 10:45 a m The consolation game will be played at 1:30 pin with the championship game being played at 2:45.

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remaining until 2 o'clock. He will have a gift for all the youngsters who are on hand to greet him. He will also make an appearance at the Pickwick Theater where the children's movies will be shown at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. On Saturday, the 20th, he will reappear at Pickwick block from 12 noon to 4 p.m c? r

commented that this period was the [nme Christmas shopping time, and that free parking would be beneficial to uptown merchants. To Buy New Truck The board authorized Robert Farber of the street department to purchase a new ton truck for $3,980 from W L. Cutter Chevrolet, Inc., in Syracuse Farber said the unit is a cab and chassis with 139-inch wheel base, with dual conversion on its rear wheels. It is a six-cylinder with 4speed transmission. The board made the proviso that the purchase can be made, if funds are available Clerk-treosurtr Be.* Dust was not present to tell the board what funds were available for the truck. Farber told the board SewerTec of Fort Wayne told him they could clean the town's catch basins for $35 per hour. In the case of the catch basins, the firm estimated they could clean 60 per day. and that it would take about two days to clean the 113 basins in the town. The firm will furnish one man and the town must furnish a man. In the case erf the sewer lines, the firm will charge $45 per hour and $5 extra per hour for the use of its power jet. It was decided to wait until spring to clean the basins and sewer lines Farber also told the board he had a letter from the state board of health that the town must purchase a specto-photometer for testing the water quality. Cost: $575 Commenting on the letter. Darrel Grisamer said the emit is the only one the state board of health will recognize as suitable for the job The board gave its OK for the purchase. Infiltration a Problem Infiltration in the town’s sewer lines continues to be a problem, board member Myrick said, adding that “an overload on the disposal plant will show up pretty soon". A comment was made that the infiltration problem existed somewhere between Wawasee Village and Boston street, presumably east of road 13. Mr Grisamer said he would contact town engineer Jerry Lessig to get him on the problem. Member Myrick also told the board the old town water turbine has been moved from the pumping station on Dolan street and relocated on the east side of the Kosciusko County Historical Society building at Oswego. “As near as I know it is the last water turbine in Kosciusko county.” be told the board. Fire chief Larry Weave- said two receivers were needed for his department, at $156 each, and that the department needed S4B worth of tools He was given authorization, providing funds are available. The board approved ordmances 75-14 and 75-19, additional appropriation or(finances, and ordinance 75-14. for a transfer of funds. The board signed a letter of intent for the Fanners* Home Administration, setting out that it intended to borrow funds for the completion of the town’s sewer extension and improvement The board approved a loan resolution, non-discriminatory

resolution, an equal opportunity resolution and a legal fee resolution, all set out by FHA contingent to the town loan with FHA The board also passed a bond ordinance, authorizing the FHA loan of $850,000, and a new sewer rate ordinance, plus a sewer use ordinance. The latter three lengthy ordinances were read to the board by attorney Robert Reed to nearly an empty house. ASC ballots in mail The slates of nominees for the Kosciusko county ASC committee election have been developed, announces Phil Braman of the local ASCS office Eligible ASC voters have been mailed a ballot with instructions on how to vote for the candidate of their choice Producers mayvote for one. two, or three candidates of their choice and return the ballot by mail to the ASCS office All ballots must be postmarked or returned to the office no later than December 1. Tabulation of the ballots will take place in the ASCS office in Warsaw on December 4. Driver cited following crash A Wakarusa driver, Alan Davidhizer. 17, was cited by police for following too closely causing a four-car chain collision in the 100 block of West Pike street in Goshen at 9:39 p.m. on Saturday. Goshen police reported Davidhizer drove his 1971 Chevrolet into the back of a stopped 1974 Ford driven byDouglas Scheets. 19, r 3 Goshen, who in turn hit a 1973 Chevrolet driven by Gerald Hubartt. 18. r 4 Syracuse. The Hubartt auto was then pushed into the back of a 1970 Chevrolet operated by Killie White. 18, Syracuse. No injuries were reported, however, damages were set at $1,450 to the vehicles

Lakeland Kiwanians hear British information officer

Aidan Mac Dermot, information officer in the British consulate general’s office in Chicago, was Bicentennial speaker for Lakeland Kiwanis chib members and their wives at their regular meeting on December 1. Kiwanians and visitors sang “God Save the Queen” to welcome the guest speaker. In his address Mr. Mac Dermot pointed out that British and Americans have many things in common. He explained that in the past it has been said that British and Americans are two people divided by a common language, but now it is believed that this is a unifying force between United States and Great Britain. He emphasized that both nations have experienced an industrial revolution and economic

OREOn -Isl If* 111 Id 11 p- - 11 Imi K r I sH! I »//W V •- I p iiv Mr BIFWm 11.553.91 FOR AMBULANCE — The North Webster emergency ambulance fund received a check for 51.553.91 early this week from proceeds of the Friday. Nov. 14. fish fry held at the North Webster junior high school. The fish fry was put on by teachers, staff, custodians, bus drivers and others connected with the school. Nearly 1.500 were served. In the above photo from left are Richard R. Long, elementary school principal: Phil Dick, cochairman of the fish fry; Roger Leinsetter, captain of the EMT group, receiving the check: Sone Everts, also co-chairman of the fish fry : and G. Wendell Bryant, junior high school principal.

Primary Mothers learn about plants, plan for breakfast The Primary Mothers club of Syracuse took a tour erf the Greenhouse and learned about house plants at its December 1 meeting. There were 20 members and one guest. Mrs. Phil Keim, present Mrs Jerry Bonacorsi became a new member After the tour, the club met in the home of Mrs. George Vitaniemi for the business meeting. Mrs. Larry Clodfelter served as co-hostess. Members worked on their club project, Breakfast with Santa Claus, which will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Saint Andrew's Methodist church. Committees reported on the food and gifts for children. The allmorning family affair will begin at 9:30 a m. when children will have breakfast with Santa, enjoy a puppet show and sing Christmas carols. Bazaar items and baked goods will be available. Tickets for the event may be purchased from any PrimaryMothers club member or at various places in Syracuse. The club being a non-profit organization, all monies will go back into community projects. The next club meeting will be held at 8 p.m., December 15 in the home of Mrs. James Tranter. Members are reminded to bring canned goods for Christmas baskets and their gifts. Greens will be hung at Calvary Greens will be hung at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. at the Calvary United Methodist church, Syracuse. A pot luck supper will follow at 6 p.m. with worship at 7 pm.. commemorating the hanging of greens

problems such as inflation and recession. Both nations are looked up to by other countries with respect to the societies which they have built. Mr. Mac Dermot said that when the British wish to criticize some United States policy which they consider objectionable they refer to it as "Creeping Americanism ”. He stressed the need for Americans and British to work together and an example of the changing British attitude was reflected by a sign at the Chicago Livestock Exposition which read “Come back, America — all is forgiven". The British information officer felt that the two greatest problems in Great Britian since World War II are the British inability to pay her way and (Continued on page 2)

New county snowmobile ordinance now in effect

A new county snowmobile ordinance, number 75. is in effect this year as of December 1, signed by the board of commissioners of the county, and will be in effect until midight of April 15, 1976. unless otherwise rescinded prior to that date. Copies may be obtained from the county sheriffs department. Highways of travel are designated and restrictions given Milford Lions push grapefruit, orange sales Milford Lions put emphasis on their current grapefruit and orange sale, now being conducted in the community, and are asking anyone missed by Lions to contact any Lion member if they care to make a purchase Lion Jerry Bushong said the club has eight tons on hand and hope to sell 12 tons before the sale is complete. Half of the proceeds go toward the Milford emergency ambulance. Negative Votes The club voted against donating money toward a dog for the county sheriff s department, and voted against financial support of the Wawasee high school year book. The club voted to pay $1 per member to the Lions International disaster fund. Hopefully, the million Lions in the world will raise a million dollars for world relief. In an effort to have a club banner. Milford Lions voted to offer a Wawasee high senior $lO for an acceptable banner design, and, if accepted, will give SSO to the senior class toward its graduation expenses. Lion Wayne Sholty said the community is in need of a Cub scoutmaster and asked for a volunteer. Special Key awards went to Lions Leon Newman and Jervis Schafer for securing two new members each who remained members for one year. Van slips on snow Approximately $75 in damage was reported to the yard at the Golden Razor, comer of Boston and Huntington streets around 12:45 a.m. Thursday, as a 1970 GMC Van which was eastbound on Boston, skidded on snow and slid into the yard when attempting to stop for a stop sign. Large ruts were torn into the yard in attempting to remove the vehicle driven by Rex Westerman, 24,137 E. Boston. Syracuse.

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within the {county, however, snowmobilers must also abide by ordinances of towns, if such does prevail, as in Syracuse where a separate town ordinance is in effect The county ordinance was signed by president Gerald Smalley, attested by secretary Lawrence Butts, and includes the names of other commissioners Maunce Dorsey and Frederick Gilliam.

CORRECTION The Orn nursing home wishes to let the public know that due to the Fire Safely Code all Medicaid residents will be discharged by December 31, 1975. The house will remain open for private pay residents providing that the bed quota is filled and there is a need for such. It was stated last week that all medical, instead of Medicaid, patients would be released.

Charity ball Saturday at North Webster The first annua! Charity Ball will be held in Camelot Hall at North Webster on Saturday. Dec. 6, from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a m The ball is being sponsored by the service organizations of the North Webster community with proceeds to be used for needy families. Richard R. Long is serving as chairman for the event. Persons with names of needy families are asked to contact him Big free show at Pickwick theatre The annual big free show, live act, and Santa with treats at the Pickwick theatre in Syracuse, is scheduled for Saturday, with shows at 10 and 1 o clock. The event is sponsored by Syracuse police and firemen and area merchants. An ad appears this week showing sponsoring businesses where free tickets may be obtained. Family Thanksgiving at Kern home The children of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kern, Jr., of Syracuse spent the Thanksgiving holiday in the home of their parents. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob E. Kern 111 and family of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones and family of Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kern and children of Nappanee.