The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 19, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 June 1976 — Page 14

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., June 2,1976

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Stephen H Bomman, CLU, Syracuse area resident, has earned exclusive membership this year in Mutual Security Life’s top production club. This honor is based upon his distinguished record of service to clients as well as his high sales production for the company. Now it can be told department: Merl Smith of the SmithWalbridge band camp reveals that his secret ambition has always been to be an opera singer. “And now.“ he laments, “they don’t like to hear me sing ‘America’ at the Lions club.” Lil and Forrest Cook marked the seventh anniversary of their ownership of the Anchor Bar in uptown Syracuse last Wednesday. May 26 Henry and Jean Schumrn of the Hunicutt Addition were pleasantly surprised at 2:30 a.m. last Wednesday when their daughter Toby and her hubby. Jerry Oswald, called them from Dhahran. Saudi Arabia, uhere Jerry is employed with Aramco as an electrical engineer. The young couple, in Arabia since February, were anxious to talk to Tammy Schumrn. who graduated on Sunday, and admitted to their parents toj>eing “a little homesick ” The Oswalds just returned to their home from a three-day trip to Jordan, the Red Sea and Dead Sea. While it was 2 30 am here, it was 10:30 a m in Saudi Arabia where the temperature was a dry 104 degrees Recently the Mail-Journal received a letter requesting a subscription from Jayette Van Sickle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay R. Van Sickle of /Syracuse and a IM* graduate of Syracuse high school. Jayette is stationed m Athens, Greece, for three years and is a staff sergeant m the US Air Force She commented in her letter of request that anyone wishing information about Greece or planning a trip to Greece should feel free to write with questions they might hase. Jayette would probably appreciate news from old friends Her address is: Sgt. Jayette Van Sickle P C Box 4166 APO New York 06223 Little known facta department: Gary Eastlund and George Sliger North Webster neighbors are fine woodworkmen. in fact hate made and sold over 200 sconces in the area. Terry Smith. North Webster swimming pool and seawall installer, is home suffering from cement bums sustained when he worked in cement at the bottom of a pool he is constructing for a long penod of time We said. Cement bums?" and he added, “that’s what the doctor said.” Mermaid Festival, slated for June 18-24. has its first queen contestant — Cynthia Renee Baney. 19. an IU student and daughter of the Richard Lamar

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Baneys, sponsored by the Bourbon First State Bank Don't forget the book club at the Syracuse library, children’s department, started Tuesday, stop by and sign up! What did you think of the Saturday night entertainment for the Syracuse alumni? Remarks are welcome. Os special interest in the library display case is a book which is the possession of Mrs. Vernon Beckman, by the Lutheran Women and has a number of favorite quotations of local residents, dating back a number of years. More on this next week. The North Webster alumni banquet is set for July 3 with dinner at 6:30 in Camelot Hall, followed by a business meeting and class recognition, plus a dance at 9:30. Reservations are still being accepted this month and may be sent to the Secretary of Alumni .Association. North Webster. Arrangements have been made for the mail to be received at the above address, as is. A number of mushroom stories have been circulating for the past several weeks, most being Michigan finds, and in a one day and one-half hunt by four persons. two couples netted a sale of S3OO. Not too bad! .An informer reported that he saw nine.rural mailboxes along Pickwick road in Syracuse knocked down by a red Gievrolet pick-up truck. The incident occurred Thursday night. May 27. From TOWER TICKER by Aaron Gold, in Friday. May 28. Chicago Tribune: Chiqa will not be exporting duck down at all. according to Maple Leaf Farm's (New Salem community! president Terry Tucker, “because all of it is being used to make winter uniforms for soldiers on the Soviet border.” Now that's a frightening thought. Person or persons having the copy of the History of Kosciusko County, and belonging to the Syracuse library, are asked to please return the book, according to a spokesman this week who made the plea Monarch, Inc. losses are reduced Monarch Industries, Inc., Goshen based manufacturer of mobile homes, wooden cabinetry, and light medium duty trucks announced increased sales and a reduced pre-tax loss for the third quarter of fiscal 1976 ended March 31 However, due to the lack of any tax carry-back credit the net loss after tax during the current quarter, as well as the nine months ended March 31, exceeded that of the prior year’s comparable penod. Sales and pre-tax loss for the quarter ended March 31. 1976 were $2,062,114 and 1617,140 as compared to 51,741,400 and $660,632 for the year earlier quarter Net loss for the current year's third quarter amounted to $617,990 or 63 cents per share compared to $511,092 or 53 cents for the quarter ended March 31.

Syracuse alumni association hear the singing sheriff

One hundred and nineteen persons attended the Syracuse alumni association get-together Saturday night with John Gunter, the singing sheriff of Madison

1975. Sales and net loss for the nine months ended March 31,1976 were $8,174,208 and $1,365,514 or $1.40 per share compared to sales of $11,516,604 and a net loss of $961,046 or 99 cents per share for the nine month period ended March 31, 1975. Sales for the quarter increased primarily due to an increase in mobile home sales which was partially offset by a decrease in cabinetry sales due to a strike which shut down operations for two weeks at the end of the quarter. Sales for the nine month period ended March 31,1976 were down 24 per cent in mobile home salses, 97 per cent in truck sales, and 16 per cent in kitchen cabinetry sales compared to the prior year’s nine month period. Due to the low volume of sales in the current year’s third quarter all three of the company’s lines of business operated at a loss. Richard C. Mynsberge, president, stated that the improvement in mobile home sales experienced in the third quarter must continue thru the remainder of calendar 1976 in order to maintain mobile home plants and operations at present levels. Hex Grange has service Fourteen officers were among the 35 persons attending the Hex Grange Memorial Service on Tuesday. May 25. The chaplain, master, overseer and Graces assisted in a skit. Then all patrons encircled the altar and placed a white flower in memory of the deceased members. Appropriate scripture was read by the chaplain. Mrs. Oliver Hibschman Embroidered pillow cases, something from nothing, bread baking and men’s woodworking will be judged at the next meeting which will be on June 8. Hex Grange is to furnish delegates, representing Elkhart county subordinate Granges, at the state Grange session. It was decided that Mr and Mrs Joe Hibsehman would be delegates. Mr and Mrs Homer Schroeder are alternates. “Go to Church Sunday” will be July 11. The group will attend the 10 30 am service at the Calvary United Methodist church in Syracuse and then picnic at Bonneyyille park. Refreshments were served by Donna Hibsehman and Betty Kem. Wet pavement ic blamed in crash Damages were estimated at S6OO to two-vehicles involved in a collision at 4:50 p.m. Saturday on South Huntington street in Syracuse, approximately 25 feet north of the East Boston street crossing. A 1972 Cadillac driven by Carlton Weiss. 66. Indianapolis, was stopped for two cars turning off of South Huntington street onto East Boston and was hit from behind by a 1972 Buick driven by Merritt Richhart, 63, 116 West John, Syracuse. Wet pavement was blamed for the Richhart vehicle not being able to stop in sufficient time to avoid the collision Damage was set at S3OO each to the cars Syracuse police investigated. Money stolen Approximately S2OO in cash, $lO and s2o's. were taken from an unlocked safe at the Liquor Locker on Monday in Syracuse. The money was in the safe at 3 p.m and missing at 4 p.m. Syracuse police continue investigation

county. Anderson, providing the esenmg entertainment. Special reunions were held by theclasses of 1936.1951, and 1956. Officers for next year are: President — Gareth Meek Vice president — David Ridings Secretary — Mrs. Carl t Susan) Myrick Treasurer — Mrs R. C. (Susie) Tytler Officers serving this year were: President — Stanley Insley Vice president — Meek d Secretary — Mrs. Mynck Treasurer — Mrs Tytler

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