The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 2, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 February 1977 — Page 3

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Stories told and retold concerning the record-breaking cold weather and its accompanying high winds and drifted roads are as many and varied as there are people who witnessed the rare events of the past week To say, merely, that the weather is unusual is to understate the case. The ongoing sub-zero weather, day after day. brought with it critically low supplies of natural gas.

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Accordingly, a number of businesses were closed and those who remained open were asked to drop their temperatures. Northern Indiana Public Service Company officials asked who use natural gas to heat to turn there thermostats down to 65 degrees, and 55 at night. .Meanwhile, schools in the Lakeland corporation have been closed, although school boilers, except for the .Milford elementary school, switch from natural gas to fuel oil when the temperature reaches 15 degrees above zero, and this critical figure has been raised to 20 above, according to NIPSCo man Jay Peffley of the Syracuse office. ' Almost anyone who had the presence of mind rushed to the grocery' stores, beginning late Wednesday afternoon to stock up far a week end indoors. The available supplies of such staples

as milk, bread and eggs went fast, and by Friday night the shelves were bare. On Friday weather was so severe that many employees of Augsburger’s in Syracuse could not get to work, so that store operated on short hours. Klink's, on the other band, did a land office business with customers standing two-deep awaiting their turn to be waited on. Kent Doty at his uptown Connolly’s Grocery, had the same experience with short supplies. Some suppliers did get in cm Saturday, so there was never a real critical shortage. In Syracuse, in particular, snowmobilers proved the real heroes for a several-day cold period. They found themselves delivering prescriptions from local drug stores and the same with groceries. thief of police Ron Robinson had high praise for "a dozen or so” snowmobilers who worked with the dispatchers' office to get their delivery’ orders Robinson said his department worked two minor accidents during the storm, a two-car at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday when vehicles driven by Gene Berghorn and Carol Koble collided on county road 500E, and a minor accident near the railroad tracks in town. Robinson said dispatchers Carol Wilkerson. Tom Gilbert. Debbie Dull and Helen Fleischauer stayed at their posts beyond the call of duty. He said firemen and local EMS stood by ■ and worked where needed Robinson also reported a Papakeechie woman “who was overdue” was escorted to road 13 on Saturday so she could proceed to Pierceton to see her doctor. A sled made by the late Earl Money was hooked onto one

snowmobile for grocery delivery. Medication was taken to a lady snowed in on county road 35 in Elkhart county, an example of emergency work by snowmobilers. Terry McCloud and Steven Smith were only two who got stuck in big drifts of snow, there on East Shore Drive, and were well over an hour digging themselves out hampered by cold winds. Bob Marion had warned his wife Diana not to leave town Wednesday aftemooi? with the storm coming up. but she wanted to show her two visiting sisters from Kokomo the Concord Mall. She got stranded near the Goshen Holiday Inn en route home and had to stay there, sleeping overnight on a cot in the Inn’s boiler room. Others were on cots around the indoor swimming pool. Bad weather or not, nothing was going to defer the Saturday night wedding of Jim Thwaits and Sally Robison at the NewParis Church of the Brethren. The preceding night s dinner and wedding went off without a hitch, thanks to snowmobiles and snowplows who knew the situation and came to the rescue “That’s a wedding that won’t soon be forgotten.” said Jim’s dad Lawrence. Bob Diehl is holding to his story that there are drifts 15 feet high on the Ogden Island Road. “You ought to see them," he exclaims Diehl, an inveterate bicycle rider, had to hang up his trusty two-wheeler and come to town by car. but not until huge payloaders came out to open the roads around the lake. For now. sports have taken their licks, too. The Friday night basketball game against Whitko. to be played here, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 8, and the Saturday night game with West Noble, there, is rescheduled for Tuesday. Feb. 22. Word of this brought a sour note from one within easy earshot of many: “As long as they have baske|pall games.” he argued.” I’m not going to turn my heat down.” The girls’ basketball tourney, to begin (Wednesday) has been postponed one day. It will begin on Thursday with the first game between Jimtown and BethanyChristian. but bring along a jacket, fans. The gy m thermostat will be set at 55 degrees, officials state. Superintendent Don Arnold and Goshen Superintendent Frank Algate were in Cincinnati. Ohio. Thursday. Friday and until Saturday noon attending a Title EX conference on equal employment opportunity and civil rights and got stranded, making the trip home on Sunday. Even those in Florida are shivering this winter. With the first recorded snow in Miami, we heard early this week that manyroads have been closed in northern Florida due to freezing rain and ice. I White county and others have declared martial law during the week end. actually issuing arrest tickets to motorists who are on the highways against strict orders to stay at home. But a bright note was heard when Gene and Kathryn Kaiser of Etna Green had a telephone call Sunday night from their daughter Terry from Athens. Greece, stating it was a pleasant 60 degrees there. She knew nothing of our plight.

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Terry was 1976 Queen of the Lakes and is with 30 DePauw students, doing pre-law studies as a DePauw junior. It’s a little like the fellow who had a hard and fas. rule about never taking a drink until 5 p.m. One day at 3 p.m. he was overcome with a slaking thirst, and when reminded of his rule, he said. “Oh, well, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere!” In that vein, we like to think it must be warm somewhere . . . and we know some people who are headed that way. Little known by many — the morning of January 22 with 27 derailed cars on the Chessie System at Syracuse blocking two crossings — Miss Irene Abts of Lake Wawasee. beyond the Episcopal chapel, braved weather conditions bringing hot coffee to the many workers trying to clear the tracks. Cold weather stories are becoming the usual rather than the unusual, and here is one from Florida Jean Insley brough to the M-J office clippings from a Lake Worth. Fla., newspaper sent by Lulu Seider Francis depicting the situation in the “sunny state.” One picture shows icicles hanging from oranges still on the tree. anqti|er a snowman wearing a “Welcome to Tropical Florida's First Resort' t-shirt and an article stating that even the nudists had to "bundle up.” So you see. those of us in the cold north aren’t the only ones suffering. It has been brought to our attention that the Lakeland Day Care Center in the Calvary Methodist Church is in urgent need of volunteers. If any one will volunteer their time to help with pre-school programs, but need transportation. rides will be provided. For further information one may contact Ann (Mrs. Rex) Yentes. If you were observant enough to see the ’partial rainbow" beside the sun Monday morning, don’t think you were seeing things The phenomenon did occur 2md is really a refraction or reflection of light by ice particles, seen as a circle around the sun and called a “sun dog.” Many say the “sun dog” is a sure sign of more severe weather!

Syracuse keeps up with snow Bob Farber, assistant utility superintendent, stated that snow removal in the town of Syracuse this past week did not present any difficulties for the town’s maintenance crew and two snow plows. Only 24 to 30 hours of overtime were necessary to keep up with the street snow clean-up. At the present time the town streets are in relatively good condition for travel as far as snow removal is concerned. Farber said the main problem in Syracuse at the time as far as maintenance is the thawing of approximately 10 sen-ice lines which have been frozen for two to three weeks. The homes affected have not been without water however, for the town purchased hose and used resident's garden hose to hook up with the neighbors’ water lines. The city maintenance crewmay put in a few hours overtime to thaw these few senice lines with the newly acquired welder. Farber indicated it may take 10 to 15 hours to thaw each frozen sen-ice line.

One injured in A two-car accident occurring Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 4:50 p.m. on SR 25. resulted in injuries to a passenger and $1,650 damages Reuben Gardenas, 35. of Milford Junction, passenger in a car tin ven by George L. Gonzales, 17, of Milford, suffered injuries to his left shoulder, neck and back and a broken nose. Gonzales and Doris Bosstick. 44. r 3 Syracuse, driver of the other vehicle involved in the mishap, were injured According to both drivers, their vision was obscured by blowing snow. Gonzales stated he was traveling north when he saw bghts in front of him. He braked and his car slid into Mrs. Bosstick’s vehicle, which was southbound Estimated damages to the Gonzales car were $1,060 and S6OO to the Bosstick vehicle.

Scouting celebrates 67th year of founding

For 67 years, members of Scouting-USA. the Boy Scouts of America — have promised. “On my honor. I wi” do my best...” Now, in February, they will demonstrate “their best” with a month-long anniversary celebration to commemorate Scouting's birthday, which will be Tuesday. Feb. 8. Cub Scouts and Explorers in the Anthony Wayne Area Council which serves 11 counties surrounding Fort Wayne, will take part in parents' nights, advancement award ceremonies, outdoor activities, demonstrations and community flag ceremonies and other activities. High on the list of activities is \the traditional rededication ceremony on February 8. according to Dr. Ralph Schimmele. council president for the Anthony Wayne Area Council. At this ceremony members rededicate themselves to Scouting ideals — the Cub Scout Promise, the Scout Law. and the Explorer Code. Based on the final year of the BSA's program for the nation's Bicentennial, many of the anniversary celebration activities will follow the themes “New

Milford I Library

By CAROLYN GROVE The library will have films at the Children’s Story Hour on Saturday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. The faculty and staff of Syracuse Elementary School have given two books to the library in Memory of William F. Rapp The books are: “When God was Man,’’ by J. B. Phillips, and “Who’s Who in Church History.” by William P. Barker. Mr. and Mrs. Donn Kesler gave the book “Harvest of Yesterdays.” by Gladys Taber to the library in memory of Mrs. Arthur Gilbert. New books: “A Simple Act of Kindness” by Winston Estes. “Goodbye to Yesterday” by Arlene Hale. “The Sleeping Salamander” by Catherine Carfax. “Bella!” by Bella Abzug. “The Winning Edge” by Don Shula. The head coach of the Miami Dolphins reveals his strategy for winning football games. “The Storm Has Many Eyes” by Henry Cabot Lodge. “They Rose Above It” by Bob Considine. An inspirational book about people who displayed great courage in difficult situations “Mrs. Pollifax on Safari” by Dorothy Gilman. “Blood Flies Upwards” by E. X. Ferrars “The Trouble Book” by Eugene Kennedy A psychologist and couselor discusses basic human troubles that afflict everyone. “Blind Ambition” by John Dean. This is said to be the most frighteningly honest of the Watergate books

Srekamemoh 4-H Club elects its officers The newly-formed Srekamemoh Girls 4-H Club of Syracuse met January 24, in the home of Doreen Darr. Officers elected for this year are as fallows: President — Mary Cox Vice president — Doreen Darr Secretary-treasurer — Natalie Meyers Reporter — Kathy Butt Health and safety — Candy Clevenger Song leader — Mary Ellen Pricket The adult leader of the club is Mrs. James Alford. Candy Clevenger presented a health and safety refract about the sport of snowmobiling during the meeting, and Doreen Darr gave a demonstration of the preparation of peanut butter cookies. Marcie Taylor led the recreation portion of the program. The next meeting will be held February 17, 7 p.m., in Tammy Tranter’s house.

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Spirit of ’76”, and “Scouting's Horizons”. A major activity of the Anthony Wayne Area Council will be the individual unit window display and action displays. Each Troop and Pack have been mailed a 1977 anniversary celebration package which includes instructions for the displays and a postcard to be returned to the council office which will be turned over to the district program committees for judging. Awards will be presented at the March Roundtable for the unit leaders. Cub Scout Packs will hold traditional Blue and Gold dinners — socalled because of the Cub Scout uniform colors. Scout Troops will be following the program theme “Baden-Powell” to honor the founder of Scouting in England in 1907. Organizations that use the Scouting program in this area are planning special programs for their Scouting units. These include the annual report to the institution, special meetings and

Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra to be in Warsaw on February 8

On February 8 the Lakeland Community Concerts Association will present the third concert of the season featuring the Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra on its first full-scale tour of the United States. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in the Warsaw Community High School auditorium. The evening has been designated “Renewal Night” and all current members will have the opportunity to renew their mem-

County courthouse open, 60 degrees

Kosciusko County Commissioners Frederick Gilliam. Gerald Smalley and Maurice Dorsey have ordered all thermostats in the courthouse to be set at 60 degrees for the duration of the fuel shortage. They said in a statement made Monday all offices will remain open until 5 p.m. on Fridays and close on Saturdays during the month of February County offices will remain open on Monday, Feb. 21.

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participation in service projects. Sunday, Feb. 13, has been designated as Scout Sunday, when Cub Scouts, Scouts and* Explorers will take part in special religious ceremonies. Some churches may selectanother date for their recognition of the anniversary celebration of the Boy Scouts of America, according to Council President Schimmele. Dr. Schimmele explained that every Cub Scout. Scout and Explorer promises “to do his duty to God”. The 12th point of the Scout Law states: “A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the belief of others.” Other packs, troops and posts will have their members attend services in uniforms at their own religious institutions, or will join in the special services. Information may be obtained by calling or writing the Boy Scout Office. 3635 Portage Blvd., Fort Wayne. Ind and asking for Anniversary Celebration 1977.

berships for next year. The Heidelberg - Chamber Orchestra is composed of strings, flute, and harpsichord and is unique in that it performs without conductor. This season the wellknown Hungarian flutist, Antal Szabo, is featured. The annual membership drive will soon be under way and announcement of attractions for the 1977-78 vear will be made.

Minimum wage may be raised

There may be a raise in the offing for the minimum wage in the state of Indiana. There are three bills introduced in the house which would gradually raise the minimum wage to $2 per hour over the next two years. The hourly wage would raise to $1.50 beginning July 1,1977; $1.75 beginning January 1,1978, and $2 beginning January 1, 1979, The three bills have been submitted to committee where it is expected that they will be merged into one bill.

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