The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 3 March 1976 — Page 1

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INSURANC E AGENTS MEET — Syracuse area insuranceXfirm representathes held a "first” last Thursday when they met for lunch and to consider certain} changes that have occurred in their business recently due to state law Aside from that, the ageskies plan a program with Syracuse police to register < B radios, tape players and other items easily stolen, in order to trace them down. Joe Ixmgenecker spoke to the group concerning points of new program.

Bill sponsored by Augsburger will give break to retailers

Senate bill 41. co-sponsored by John F Augsburger of Milford and Syracuse and Joseph C Brugge nschmidt of Jasper, to permit retail merchants to retain, as compensation for collecting sales or use tax, one per cent of the tax otherwise required to be remitted if they remit the other 99 per cent on or before the due date was passed during the recent general assembly It will refofm the tax laws in the stale over the next four years Augsburger sard he agreed to sponsor the bill because of the slate's constitution and because he represented all the people He

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Gropp s Famous Fish of Stroh has finally come to the Lakeland areal Jay and Nancy Hersh have introduced the delicacy to the area over the week end at the dd Maxwehon dining room on the county line road, serving over 200 at a pre-opening party Saturday night The name of their place: Dagny's. Serving Gropp’s Famous Fish of Stroh When asked about the name Dagny .

cited the constitution s bill of rights, article 1. section 21 which reads. “Compensation for services or property — No man s particular services shall be demanded, without just com pensation " He said in keeping with this bill <d rights, retail merchants should be compensated for collecting sales lax Other tax collectors in the state are already reimbursed for their services — cigarette wholesalers receive a discount for collecting the state cigarette tax , gasoline distributors and alcoholic beverage producers (Continued on page 2)

Jay says that's the name of their six-month-old daughter, who was named after work of the famous authoress Ayn Rand Jay Hersh hails from Axilla and Nancy from Van Wert. Ohio, but more recently from Fort Wayne They have been spending some time in Stroh to see how Eivin and Millie Gropp prepare their Icelandic cod to insure a proper "do when they opened at the old Maxwelton site. Judging from comments heard

Milford Jaycees are reorganizing The Milford area Jaycees met Thursday. Feb 26. in the EMT building at 7:3opm The meeting was opened by Steve Weisser, president The group discussed possible projects for the year The next meeting will be at the CAC building of the Christian church on March 4 at 7 pm. There will be a short meeting and then a volleyball practice game for all Jaycees and any person between ages of 18 and 35 interested in joining the Jaycees.

at their Saturday opening, they learned their lessons well. In Stroh, a town of 45* j; residents. Mr and Mrs Gropp have built a phenomenal business in their small tavern. They can seat 150 at a time, and will serve upto 1.500 in a good summer day. Summer customers may wait as tong as three hours for a table, usually forming a jhne down the street of the small town Even in a cold March day they will serve 800

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1976

Wawasee Prep future told to Lions Gordon Medlock of South Bend and Lake Wawasee was guest speaker at the February 19 meeting of the Syracuse Lions club Mr Medlock is a member of the group presently negotiating for the purchase and renovation of Wawasee Preparatory school at Syracuse. The ultimate plan calls for conversion of the facility to a retirement home. He explained the life lease concept of occupancy in the home and further added that present pJaps call for the construction of a jO to 50- bed nursing care center for use of permanent residents of the community. Medlock stressed the economic advantages to the SyracuseWawasee area because of increased bank deposits of the occupants of the home, the goods and services required for the operation of a retirement center and the need for many employees to staff the unit. In business matters of the Lions, president Paul Wilkinson Stated that the board of directors had voted to donate over S2OO to help with the eye care of a needy community resident. Lion Merl Smith called for volunteers to house the visiting Indiana State university students who will be presenting the Wawasee music department benefit show this month. Guests for the evening were Carl Weigel, Eugene Mclntyre. Loren Seese, Rene Vandewalle and. Howard Frich, all from the Madison Township Lions club of W’yatt.

— * - ——| Syracuse youth spared series of rabies shots

Three-year-old Tracie Roder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Winkler. 200 Mill street. Syracuse, has been spared the need to undergo a series of rabies shots for a dog bite to the body sustained last Thursday morning while playing near her home. The dog belonging to RandyGraber of Syracuse was found about 10 hours later, is being confined for the 14-day waiting period, but has had all his shots according to the owner. Dog Pack Authorities reported a pack of five dogs was in the area and the little girl was playing in her front yard with several other neighborhood children Witnesses said TraCie was bitten by one of the dogs as she walked away from the pack. The bite was to the right side of the youngster's body and broke the skin slightly. It is thought the coat she was wearing saved her from a more serious injury. . Tracie was taken to the office of a local physician who in turn advised the police department of the incident. The doctor added that if the dog was not found, the youth would have to undergo rabies shots Mass Hunt Syracuse police chief Ron Robinson called in all off dutypolice officers and volunteer firemen, numbering 14. with the

Atx*jt 1.000 pounds of coleslaw coup.ed with Mrs. Gropps own receipe for tartar sauce and about 4,500 pounds of fish are used each week at the Stroh tavern. The secret ingredients and unlimited supply of tasty fish has brought people from miles around to Stroh, to* point where Eivin and MillieGroppdecided to franchise their unique product A franchised outlet was opened recently in Fort Wayne and the

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STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPS! — The Warsaw Community high school girls basketball team traveled to Indianapolis on Saturday and brought home the first basket bail championship ever to Kosciusko county. The games are history— Warsaw will go down as the first Indiana High School Athletic Association s girls basketball champions. They defeated East Chicago Roosevelt 62-44 in the opening contest. In the evening game they stopped Bloomfield 57-52 to win the championship.

Receive Distribution Kosciusko county has received $158,821.52 in property tax replacement funds this week.

aid of area citizens. A house to house canvass was started in an effort to find the large brown shepherd-type dog which had eluded officers earlier through a hole in the fence at the Syracuse school location The dog was found about 9 p.m., approximately 10 hours after the incident. Graber, a resident on r 4. told officers the dog had apparently broken loose but had had all of his shots. Poisoning The incident on Thursday follows weeks of dog complaints in the town of Syracuse, and the poisoning of six dogs in the town proper, two of these dogs being confined to the premises of the owner at the time of the poisoning Robinson added that strict enforceing of the town dog ordinance is being made with six dogs being picked up on Thursday and six more on Friday, and that the county humane society has taken a number of dogs to the county shelter Robinson added that court action may be taken on those persons nig obeying the dog ordinance. Receives Burns J The emergency unit at Syracuse was called at 4:28 p.m Monday to the Winkler hone when Tracie pulled a hot coffee pot over onto her causing second degree burns

Donald R. Clark, Angola, is GOP Senate candidate

Donald R. Clark of Angola has announced he is a Republican candidate for the office of state senator from the 13th district in Indiana. Also seeking the nomination on the Republican ticket is John B. Augsburger of Milford Clark has been active in the Republican party for over 10 years and served as the Angola city Republican chairman in 1971 and 1975. He has been a precinct committeeman since 1966. and was elected Pleasant township trustee in 1971. a position which he now holds He has also been a member of the board of directors of the Steuben county welfare department since 1975. A lifelong resident of Steuben county. Clark is a 1959 graduate of Ball State university with degrees in accounting and business education. Following graduation he taught in the Fremont Consolidated Schools for five years In 1967 he purchased Don’s Bootery in Angola, followed by expansion to Camille s in 1971. both of which he still operates Active in Masonic work, he is a past master of Northeastern Lodge No. 210. F&AM, a member of the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. Mizpah Shrine Temple, and the Flying Shriners He is presently president of the Pokagon Shrine club He is also now president of the Angola Rotary club, is a past president of the Steuben County United Fund and the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce, and has served as

business came running. It would appear the same will be true at Dagny's. Jay and Nancy Hersh make their home on South Main street in Syracuse and want to become a part of the community they will serve If one can judge by the people from towns from miles around who attended the pre-opening Saturday night, they will be serving more than just the Lakeland community.

No item on the tourney would be complete without mention of the play ing efforts of the girls — Judi Warren was outstanding in her roll as playmaker and was in double figures during both games. Cindi Ross, Cathy Folk and Chandra Kline were all outstanding in the rebounding area during both games. Chandra was also the queen of the scoreboards as she hit for 24 points during the afternoon game and 19 during the evening game. Judi Warren and Lisa Vandermark were also in double figures in the afternoon with 14 and 10 respectively. During the championship game Judi hit an additional 17 while Cindi Ross hit 10.

DONALD R. CLARK retail chairman three times in the latter group. In 1972 he was honored by the Angola Jaycees as a recipient of their distinguished service award Clark is married to the former Cammie Sprunger of Bluffton. Thev reside with their spur children at 506 South Martha Ist in Angola They are members of the Angola United Methodist church The 13th senatorial district includes Steuben. LaGrange. Noble and a part of Kosciusko counties The incumbent Senator John F Augsburger has indicated he will not be a candidate in this year’s election Clark noted that he has received much encouragement by local friends and party officials to seek the state office, and felt that his community involvement, education and business experience were essential qualifications for a candidate at that level of government. Vote to close Likens landfill The Kosciusko county board of commissioners voted Monday to close the Likens landfill near North Webster, effective March 15. due to a lack of space. Northern district commissioner Maurice Dorsey said residents of the northeast part of Kosciusko county should avail themselves of the Stanley Scott landfill in Van Buren township, after March 15.

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FLOYD FITHIAN TO BE IN COUNTY ON SATURDAY Floyd Fithian. 2d district congressman, will be in Warsaw on Saturday. Between 7 and 8:45 a.m. he will be meeting with the county agriculture extension board for breakfast. Between 9 and 11 a.m. He will hold one of his special forums for Kosciusko county constituents at city hall council chambers in Warsaw. The forum will deal with energy. The public is invited. He will then be f ling his candidacy for second district representative at the county clerk’s office between 1 and 1:45 p.m. \

Penick is named local dispatcher Robert Penick 11, 27, 607 South Harrison street, Syracuse, has been hired as the new radio dispatcher at the Syracuse police and fire station office. He fills the vacant position of Mrs Fred (Ann) Radcliff who is leaving her post on March 8. Kanata Manayunk home owners hold meeting The Kanata Manayunk home owners at Lake Wawasee held their monthly meeting last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ganshorn. at which time plans were made to write to the local congressman in an effort for Indiana to obtain some type of mosquito control. Members are also working in . hopes of obtaining a hard surface road in the addition, road signs and weed control in the channels. Luncheon was served at the conclusion of the meeting. The next meeting will be March 14 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Purdum EMERGENCY VMT RESPONDS The emergency unit at Syracuse responded to a call for Sara Comer, 21, r 1 Syracuse, just north of Syracuse, on Sunday, after she became ill at her home. She was transported to Goshen hospital.