The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 22 December 1976 — Page 1

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Town board okays preapplication filing

A resolution was passed by the Milford town board to authorize the filing of a preapplication for a community development block grant for water improvements dunng a special public meeting Thursday afternoon Warsaw program coordinator Bob Murphy met with the board to assist m the preparation of the preapplication for a new water tower and system Priorities were outlined for Murphy on the project. citing the tower as the first priority and the source of the water, second Cost estimates from a water study done in 1973 will be used as a base, with approximately 25 per cent added for cost increases Such figures do include labor costs Income level and minority population figures will also be obtained and included The preapplication, submitted by January 1. will be reviewed and rated If the rating is high enough, an application will be requested which is 65 to 70 pages Murphy said One preapplication goes to MACOG. three to housing and urban development and one to the Indianapolis clearing house Only a portion of the $400,000 available may be given to the project, if any Murphy said he believes they may give a portion of the total and see how it is handled and how the paperwork gets done Jean Treesh. board member, asked Murphy if the accumulated funds of Milford Area Development were used to buy land for an industrial park, if the ratings would be better He said to go ahead and fill out the application immediately Murphy will fill out the preapplication copies and return them to one of the board members next week If the application is denied by the sources submitted to. Murphy said one could be filed by February 1, with economic development administration. “And if we can create X number of jobs by getting this money EDA should go along with us." Murphy said. Board president Dr T A Miller asked about other possible

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sources for funds, while outlining the possible use on a project such as the Waubee Lake park Murphy replied that some sources may be the department of natural resources, boating and outdoor recreation, which is matching The possibility of obtaining the land necessary for water placement from several individuals was discussed Options talked about were donation or 99year lease. Treesh asked Murphy about federal grants to have the condemned buildings eradicated Bills for the removal would revert to the owners or be added

Area youngsters make Christmas wishes known

Dear Santa. • I'll be three yrs. old Chrsitmas Eve I’ve tned to be a good boy this year I'd like a color book and crayons. Marching Mickey Mouse. Goofy and Donald Duck Please bring my baby brother Adam a Pooh bear. Thank you Kenny Michael r 2 Syracuse Dear Santa I would like Lester puppet, a Hangmangame, some walkie talkies, a watch, record player, a Hush Li’l Baby, dressing table. . and a Bathrobe, and socks, and a I showstick for 4-H showing, and some clothes, and a night gown, work style Boots and 1 will Leave you milk and cookies I Amy Ferverda r 1 North Webster p.s. a Jumpin Jiminy i Dear Santa. My name is Brandy Bartman and 1 am 4 I want a crawling baby, a baby and bottle, a Teddy Bear, a marching Mickey Mouse, Mickey Mouse clubhouse I have a sister Bambi, she is 1. ■ she wants a baby doll and 4 other toys. Brandy Bartman t 607 Mullen Street Syracuse (Continued on page 2)

to their tax rolls he replied. But rather than explore that. Murphy suggested working through the environmental protection agency for financing to a private business individual. Murphy said Kosciusko county is growing as rapidly as any Indiana county, from 45,000 population presently. He said projected population in 2000 is 85.000. “So really what we have to do is plan what we need.” Murphy said Treesh said a committee could be formed for this purpose The board will meet next on Wednesday, Dec 29. at 7:30 in the town hall

Virgil Wuthrichs visit relatives in Milford area Week end guests of Mr and Mrs. Walter Wuthrich of Milford were Mr. and Mrs Virgil Wuthrich and family of Menomonee Falls. Wise On Saturday night they were joined by Mr and Mrs Alan Wuthrich and family of Warsaw and Mr and Mrs Stan Wuthrich and family of Milford for dinner in a Syracuse restaurant On Sunday the group enjoyed a Christmas get-together and dinner in the home of the Walter Wuthrichs Sunday night the Wisconsin family left for Boca Raton. Fla., where they will visit Mrs Wuthrich’s parents. Mr and Mrs Fred Meyer, over the holidays. They also plan a trip to Disney World. WEEK END GV ESTS Week end of guest of Mr. and Mrs Richard Smith of Milford was Mrs Smith's father. Orville C. Nealis. Sr., of Marion. On Saturday, Mr. Nealis also visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs Ron Smith and family of Milford and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Smith of r 1 Nappanee

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22, 1976

NEW BANK PROGRAM — The State Bank of Syracuse is instituting a new savings program that will be of interest to depositors. It’s called a daily Interest Savings Program, providing interest at 5 per cent per annum on deposits, compounded daily, or 5.2 per cent annual effective interest. James E. Plummer, assistant cashier in charge of the bank's special projects, has all bank personnel wearing outsized lapel badges announcing the new service. In the above photo James E. Caskey, right, president of the State Bank of Syracuse, and Mrs. Duane Gardiner, receptionist, are announcing the merits of the new savings program to a customer. Mrs. Dana Arthur, r 1 Milford.

Milford woman's family farm television feature

The family farm of a Milford woman was featured last week on channel 22 television. Bend Crews from the station filmed family members, including Mrs. Kenneth Haney of r 2 Milford, and the farm which is located north of Bremen The farm is one of several century farms recognized in Indiana (hiring the Bicentennial year. It is, however, the only one in the area that we know to be featured on a television program Mrs Haney said the farm has been in her family for five generations. It is currentlyowned by her son. Clark Heckaman. Mrs Haney, the former Mrs. Cloyd (Esther Eflinger > Heckaman, states her greatgrandfather, Christopher Eflinger. came to the USA from Germany and in 1844 obtained the land where the farm is located in a land grant. The next owner was her grandfather. Christian Eflinger

Her father. Oliver Eflinger. was the next owner. Mrs Haney and her first husband lived in the Hastings area for a number of years with their two children. Clark and Marjorie W hen the family farm became her property they moved to the Bremen area The farm was sold to Clark in 1974. Mrs Haney said it has been the wish of all the Eflingers that the farm be kept in the family. Mynhier injured Mark Mynhier. son of Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Mynhier, Milford, was injured at approximately 9 a.m. Friday when he fell from a roof while working. Mynhier. who resides in Pierceton, was admitted to Saint Joseph’s hospital, Fort Wayne, with a broken back and left arm and a concussion Mrs. Mynhier said he is doing real well and should return home in a few days.

Christmas is coming . . . Santa Claus visits area Be he Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, Pere Noel, Grandpa Koleda, JulNisse, Saint Nick or Santa Claus, children all over the world leave goodies for the jolly old man who travels the world and leaves gifts for good boys and girls during the Christmas season. Santa was in Milford and Syracuse during the past week to visit with the youngsters and to listen to their Christmas wishes?. Photos of these visits are shown here as a Mail-Journal photographer captured the expressions of joy and happiness of the youngsters who delight in visiting with the once-a-year visitor. (Continued on page 2) /ms, JF g b s MkVßn iil wlf ill tv 11 yll w r >a— r* /> IJ f it i vT'w£k ‘ uui \ <y

Water ordinances approved' at Syracuse board meeting

By SUSAN BENNETT Two ordinances were adopted by the Syracuse town board last night (Tuesday) to extend the municipal water works and to set rates for services rendered by the water facility. Town attorney Robert Reed presented the ordinances to the board, which authorized them Ordinance 76-22 authorizes $905,000 in bonds to extend construction of the water works by D. H. Lessig, Warsaw. The second, ordinance 76-23. sets rates for the services of the water works Existing rates for water will be in effect until the public service commission approves the new rates Reed also presented a petition to the board to file the rates with the public service commission which was approved. Board approval was received to replace the street signs inside the city limits of the town. One sign at each intersection will be installed, with 159 signs needed at $59.10 per intersection. Approximately $9,400 will be spent when the project is finished. Permission to purchase an air compressor and hammer for $2,380 to remove paving when working on water repairs was obtained. Lots 15 and 16, owned by the town since 1924. will be advertised for sale and bids taken. An expenditure for furniture inside the water plant was agreed upon by the board. About $1,123.27 will be earmarked. A pipe vise for the water department was approved at a ssl cost. An additional light was authorized by the board on Sycamore street. One light on ("hicago street will not be moved, as previously planned. The purchase of a new typewriter for the town was okayed. Tranter said three openings will be available on the plan commission in 1977. Two Democrats from the township and one Republican from the town need to be appointed. “This is a very important board for the next six to eight months,” Tranter commented, since the commission is revising the master plan for the zoning or-

dinance. * John Brewer, representing a snowmobile club, suggested amending the existing snowmobile ordinance or drafting a new one. He outlined several points where changes are suggested: — Amending the 10 miles per hour speed limit to snowmobiles

BZA discusses attendance problems at meeting

At the board of zoning appeals Thursday night five members approved one variance and discussed at length other variances and the internal problem of attendance. Attendance at the BZA meetings was openly discussed by’ members present due to the fact that telephone calls were having to be made to members before meetings in order that a quorum be present for acting on business matters. Secretary Charles Kroh was instructed by the board to write BZA member Terry McLeod, asking him to either resign or attend meetings regularly. Also Kroh will begin preparing and sending agenda notices to each member stating all variance requests and business to be considered. Members will have the opportunity to inspect building sites prior to meetings Those in attendance at Thursday night’s meeting were chairman John Brewer, Kroh, Meyer Maidenberg, Dee Stiver and William Pipp. Variance A variance was granted to permit Daniel Wyant to erect a carport on the property line at his r 4 residence on Lake Wawasee. A vote of members determined that a building erected for Mike Mignery was a residence and that a variance was not necessary. Mignery’s 24’ x 40’ building in Enchanted Hills was erected by a contractor before Mignery could complete a building permit form. The building contains a garage, bath, kitchen and utility room Al Bauer, building commissioner, reported Terry Smith

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must obey all traffic regulatory zones — Leaving exempted roads as is, but rewording the area as all corporate limits of Syracuse, to include any areas annexed in the future. — Opening the bridge on South (Continued on page 2)

must apply for a variance since he constructed a garage before building a permanent dwelling. Publicize Permit Needed A discussion resulted concerning advertising in local newspapers that building contractors and property owners must obtain a building permit in order to start construction in Turkey Creek township. Resignation submitted Prompted by recent happenings, Milford town marshal Melvin Jordan submitted his letter of resignation to town board member Jean Treesh last Thursday morning. Following the public meeting Thursday afternoon, the board went into executive session to consider the resignation and voted not to accept it. “I am going to stay,” commented Jordan. “I am going to continue doing my job as Milford town marshal to the best of my ability.” He added he is doing what he feels is in the best interest for the citizens of Milford. Debra Gray to spend Christmas in Greece Debra Gray, a senior at Wawasee high school will spdftd, Christmas in Greece. Miss Gray will stay in Greece with Mr. and Mrs. Labra and return to Syracuse January 7. Debra is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gray, 713 East Pittsburg street, Syracuse.