The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 February 1977 — Page 1

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VOLUME 14

Lakeland area drifts to a standstill

One of the worst blizzards ever recorded in the Lakeland area — indeed the entire state — hit the area last week, causing a com plete standstill. It began one week ago today (Wednesday) with snows and high winds It continued through much of the week end In some areas residents are still digging out and county and state highway crews are continuing their efforts to clear roads and highways

SIX MORE WEEKS Today. Feb 2. has traditionally been Groundhog Day in the United States As the tradition goes, the groundhog came out of his winter hibernation and saw his shadow This indicates the area is in for six more weeks of winter weather

The problems began early last Wednesday when the snows fell and the winds began to blow All north south roads were closed by Thursday morning and by Friday all roads in the county were officially closed By Friday morning conditions were such that a blizzard* emergency was in effect Most businesses and factories that were not closed by the gas shortage were closed by the road conditions and the fact persons (Continued on page 2)

I I 11 i * V j I I AMISH ACRES BURNS — Amish Acre*, popular restaurant, bakery and carlo shops located at the west edge of Nappanee, burned to the ground late Monday night Damage to the popular landmark and tourist attraction was over 11M.M*. Other buildings on the premises were unharmed. Firemen from Nappanee. Wakarusa and Foraker responded. The main building, about five year* old. will be rebuilt, to be open by Father'* Day. according to LaVerne and Richard Pletcher, owners. A similar building has already been purchased and construction will begin at once. »

Grocers do land office business during storm

By NANO’ SEARFOSS and SUE BENNETT Business at groceries was up during the winter blast which started Wednesday afternoon in the Lakeland area Augsburger's Super Vahi store manager Dan Brady said Monday morning that it was rush time through Thursday at his store, when things came to a halt, as no employee was able to burrow out on Friday, causing the store to be closed all day. While the store milk supply remained good, the bread dwindled *until a one-loaf per-

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W ARMER TEMPERAIT KES Area temperatures are expected to reach highs of nsarlx ' 30 degrees today, which gome as a welcome relief to area residents. Snow is expe ted today through Thursday , but in amounts of no more than one to two inches. The extended outlook predicts cool and dry weather for Friday through Sunday. Highs will be in the M’s. lows will dip to the teens.

Dixie Appenzeller in accident on Wednesday p.m. Dixie Appenzeller, 40. Syracuse, was one of several persons involved in 19 accidents on VS 33 southeast of Goshen last Wednesday afternoon The blinding snow whipped by a wind from the west across the highway made driving dangerous. A total of 37 vehicles were involved in the 19 accidents

NIPSCo extends gas cutbacks

Officials of Northern Indiana Public Service Company met Monday morning to reassess the

family limit was necessitated on Saturday morning The store opened Saturday with persons already waiting in the parking lot. Brady expressed appreciation to his six employees who made it to work on Saturday, by whatever means possible, one coming by snowmobile. Bread trucks arriving on Saturday were swamped before bread "reached the grocery shelves Shelves of perishables and canned goods were pretty well stocked on Monday as truck delivery, two and one-half days late, arrived late Sunday night

Sportscaster to.be MAD 'Citizen of Year’ speaker

Sam Smith has been named as speaker for this year’s annual Milford Area Development Council’s Citizen of the Year banquet The banquet, which is highlighted by the naming of a new Citizen of the Year, will be held on Saturday night. Feb 26, at 7 p.m. in the Apostolic Christian Church’s fellowship hall. Nomination blanks appear elsewhere in this issue and MAD members are urging the residents of the area to fill them out and return them Any citizen of the Milford area may be nominated for the honor Smith To Speak Smith seems to be in a state of perpetual motion as just traveling around the countryside getting interviews and covering (Continued on page

weather affecting the natural gas shortage and determined cutbacks in gas would have to be

Brady said hours at his store for the next two weeks will vary some due to the energy crisis. They will be 8:30-6:30 Monday through Saturday and 8-2 on Sunday. Fresh Deliveries Jay Brouwer. Klink s Market owner and manager, reported extra business at his store, with a near sell-out of meat on Friday, with exception of steak. He said he sold more meat on Friday than in a normal two-thirds of a week of business, adding a sellout also in the produce case. The store was run on a nearly normal hour schedule and a full

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continued through the month of February. The outcome of the meeting was that all industries relying on natural gas should keep their plants at plant protection levels, about 40 degrees. If industries could operate at that level, they could remain open, if not, they are to close. Complete gas stoppage to non-complying industries is a possibility. NIPSCo states that they have no alternative and want public offices and homes to keep temperatures at 65 degrees during the day and lower them to 55 degrees at night. The action has been taken by the public service, spokesmen say. because “the situation is serious.” and such measures need to be taken to meet the needs of residential, nursing homes and essential services. Stores and shopping centers are asked by NIPSCo to close. The utility has also stated that no new gas customers will be (Continued on page 2)

staff, however, the staff included his wife and daughters. One faithful employee made it to work two days via snowmobile from Ogden Island. Deliveries were received on Thursday, but no trucks were able to* make it on Friday, causing a complete depletion of milk and bread before noon. One bread truck arrived Saturday morning and Brouwer made a trip to Burger Dairy in New Paris on Saturday for milk. As of Monday morning, no perishable product delivery trucks had made delivery since Thursday but were expected

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WEDNESDAY. FEB. 2. 1977

As students in the Lakeland Community School Corporation return to their classrooms, they will find the temperatures have been dialed down. Thermostats in classrooms have been moved back to 68 degrees. The temperature inside the Wawasee High School gym is being kept at 55 degrees. Arnold said the temperature inside the administration building is set at 55 degrees. Schools in the corporation were closed last Wednesday afternoon through today, due to road conditions. The closing was not related to other school closings in the county, which have resulted from the natural gas shortage Arnold reports that all heating plants in the school corporation are operating on oil. “They (oil suppliers) have

Tel-A-Care program at Milford Gladys Coy and Amanda Davisson are spearheading a Tel-A-Care program at Milford. Mrs. Coy is president of the Milford Senior Citizens group but says the program is a community project and is not for senior citizens alone. The two women are attempting to call widows, elderly people and others who live alone during the long winter months. A call is made each day to check on how the people are and whether or not they are in need of items. Both could use some help in calling although currently they are seeking names of persons who live alone. Persons with names of those who reside alone are asked to call Mrs. Davisson <r Mrs Coy

Monday and Tuesday.

Brouwer said that when milk supplies were depleted, individuals purchased all the powdered and canned milk in stock and the same with breads, to frozen breads, cakes, boxed bread mixes and flour and yeast, until he nearly sold-out of flour. Bread trucks had the store back in order with a delivery Saturday, one Sunday morning and one Sunday evening Rushed Harry Doty, Connolly’s Grocery and Market owner, said they did a rush business and (Continued on page 2)

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indicated to us that present supplies are sufficient,” Arnold said. He added that the suppliers have also indicated that oil deliveries are slow. Martin works long hours to clear streets John Martin of the Milford Street Department staged a near one-man campaign against the snow-covered streets in the area (hiring the recent snow storm Working hours that began at 2 a.m. and ended in the late hours of the night, Martin cleared streets from Wednesday till Saturday night. He received assistance from several citizens. Leroy Zartman. Dave Martin and Mel Jordan, who cleared sidewalks. Help Needed Martin has done much to clear aw ay the snow, but explains that the ice that remains on the local streets just cannot be taken care of by one man. “If I had another man to work with, then we could be out sanding the streets,” Martin said. The street department advertised to hire a new man last week, and has received no application for the position. Unless a new man is hired, and Martin is given help, he says the ice on the streets will remain there

STOCKS SHELVES — Steve Elliott, Klink’s Market, Syracuse, stocks some depleted shelves la the store, which resulted from the increased business during the week end blizzard.

Funeral services today for Turkey Creek Twp. Trustee

Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) for Roy O. Price. 69, r 4 Syracuse, Turkey Creek Township Trustee. Death came at 5:45 p.m. Sunday in the Goshen Hospital and was due to complications of cancer. He had been in failing health since last October. Mr. Price was bom at Shelby, Ohio, on March 19, 1907, a son of William and Lottie (Keister) Price. He had resided in the Syracuse community since 1970, moving from Indianapolis. His marriage to Mabel Arnold took place on August 10, 1931, at Columbus, Ohio, and she survives. Mr. Price was retired from RCA as a manufacturer manager after 40-years of service with the company. At the time of his retirement, he had manufactured more records than any other manufacturer in the world He was also manufacturing tapes at the time of his retirement with the company. Currently serving as trustee of Turkey Creek Township, Price also assisted his son at the Lakeland Laundromat in Syracuse. He was a prime mover for the EMS service in Syracuse and a member of Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church. The deceased was a graduate of Bethany College in West Virginia and a member of Beta Theta Pi, the Syracuse-Wawasee Rotary Club, North Park Masonic Lodge at Indianapolis; the Grotto Club, Indianapolis; and a life member of the Optimist Chib In addition to the widow, he is survived by two sons, John Roy Price of Syracuse and William A. Price. Troy, Ohio; three grand-

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ROY O. PRICE daughters; and one sister, Mrs. Frank (Ruth) Allen of Shelby, Ohio. A brother Clark Price preceded him in death. Rev. Phillip Frew of Saint Andrew s church officiated for the service. Interment will be in New Holland Cemetery in Ohio at a later date. The family has requested memorials be made to thei > Cancer Society or Saint Andrew’s Church. Leesburg youth in accident A Leesburg resident, Bevin J. Lursen, 18, of r 1, operating a truck collided with a car driven by Marilyn Mort, 45, r 2 Pierceton. at the intersection of Main and Detroit Streets in Warsaw on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Damages resulting in the collision were $375 to the car. The truck had no damages.