The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 16, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 May 1977 — Page 1

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SAVINGS & LOAN OPENING — This photo shows only part of the crowd to attend the formal opening of the First Federal Savings & lx>an Association of Wabash. Syracuse Branch, in Wawasee

Savings & Loan officially open

The crowd was small but constant, but the significance to the Lakeland community was enormous The occasion The forma! grand opening of the new First Savings 4 Loan Association of Wabash. Syracuse Branch The official ribbon cutting was held at 1 p m sharp, following a luncheon at South Shore, golf club for officials of the new local

Lakeland board answers questions on physical education facility

The Lakeland Community School board of trustees came iffider fire last night Tuesday! from several visitors present concerning the proposed physical education facility approved to be built as an addition to W'awasee High School by Everett 1 Brown Company, an architectural firm The fire came mainly from two concerned citizens. Betty Bowen and Doleres Bachelder. who wanted to know “do we really need extra facilities for girl's athletics*’ Don Arnold, superintendent to the school corporation, explained (hat the facility was being built tn accordance to Title IX. whidh states every school corporation has to provide equal opportunity for girl's athletics before July of 1978 If they fail to comply, the corporation would lose all federal funding which comes to approximately one quarter of a million dollars annually Arnold added most of the federal funding is used for the lunch programs in the schools as well as for various vocational programs the corporation is

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Consolidation of THE MILFORD M AIL lEst. 1888) and THE SYRACL SE-WAWASEE JOURNAL fEst. 1907)

financial institution and a number of local people Attending the luncheon and ribbon-cutting from the firm were Nick George president. Jack Witham. v.a president, Eileen Hartman, secretary, and directors L C. Carpenter. Miles Wilson. Tom McSpadden. Don McCloud and Maynard Vollmer-, "along with branch manager Barbara Mort and tellers Melinda Ensingef and Mary Waltz

reimbursed for The question was next asked by Mrs Bowen, “Why aren’t some of the surrounding school cor porations building new facilities** *' Arnold answered that Bremen is building a new facility and Plymouth has just completed one He wasn't sure about Warsaw, he believed they had authorized to build another gym for the elementary school Arnold also added that the Brown company is presently working on 18 facilities m 18 seperate school systems m Indiana Mrs Bowen next asked Station wagon stolen A 1973 Caprice Estate Chevrolet station wagon was stolen from behind Doll's • Decorating. Milford, between 8 and 9 a m last Thursday The car. owned by Mr and Mrs Arnold (“Pete"! Doll, was later spotted m Oswego and New Pans Milford Town Marshal Melvin Jordan initially investigated the theft

Village last Thursday. Brief remarks were made by L. C. f'arpenter. chairman of the board, and Miles Wilson, director and immediate past president.

Credits Wilson Prior to the ribbon-cutting, board chairman L C. Carpenter spoke, giving credit to immediate past [resident Miles Wilson for his “zeal, courage and deter mination in making this savings and loan company a success ” Mr Wilson responded briefly, invoking the blessings of The .Almighty to guide the business to service to.the community it will serve The actual ribbon-cutting was conducted bv Miles Wilson as

whether or not there are enough girls to use the facility and what about in 10 years, will the Continued on page 2 Church of God hears concert Paul Pitta. accomplished conductor of f music in evangelistic crusades, presented a musical concert at the Syracuse Church of God. Sunday evening. May 8. at 7:30 pm Pitts conducted the music for the church's crusade in 1975 and also presented another concert there m 1976 He plans to lead the music for the church's crusade this fall in October He will be singing Sunday mom mg at the Mount Tabor Church, south of Nappanee, and will present a concert at the Oak Grove Church of God, southeast of Columbia City In addition to hfis concerts. Pitts has recorded several albums and a cassette

I enjoyed if:' Senator Augsburger

By SUSAN BENNETT ‘You know." reflected freshman Indiana Senator John B Augsburger. "It's really hard to explain After completing his. first session as a state legislator he said. "I eh joyed it." Senator Augsburger said for the first couple of weeks m India na polls. he remained uptight Then he got with it and began to enjoy it. The aspects which impressed Augsburger the most were the system of checks and balances and the number of people involved in the government, not just the lobbyists "People are more involved than I really

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directors gathered around. Steven Ensinger. eight, r 1 Syracuse, opened the first savings account, with Mrs. Carl Vanover, r 2 Syracuse, opening the second The grand opening will continue through Saturday. May 14. during which time anyone visiting the firm may register for one of several valuable prizes Not able to attend the formal opening were directors Lawrence Myers. Art Haist and Larden Hoffman.

Annexation planned at Leesburg Members of the Leesburg Town Board'are publishing a legal notice elsewhere in this issue of The Mail-Journal listing territory abutting the town to be annexed The area to be annexed is as follows: Beginning in the northeast quarter of section eight, township 33 north, range six east — more fully described as beginning at the southeast corner of lot number 12 in Rolland's addition to Leesburg; thence west 308 feet to a point, thence south 335 feet ito an iron pipe, thence east 131 5 feet to an iron pipe; thence south 500 feet to an iron pipe, thence east 176 5 feet to an iron pipe; thence north 385 feet to the point of beginning The total area contains about 2 57 acres The ordinance becomes effective following the May 18 publication date It is signed by Jerry Kammerer. Terry Lynch and Arneal Gunter, board members and by Barbara Fralev, clerk-treasurer

imagined, the senator said The toll-free line helped keep communication flowing both ways, and was good because it was first hand information, he said "Before I went down there." Augsburger confessed. ‘‘l thought lobbusts were the bad guyiT But he found 90 per cent of the f lobbyists are truthful and some can be relied on for information Still more information is supplied by interns who research the subject matter m the proposed bills. The immense paperwork was the discouraging aspect of. Augsburger’s assignment as a new senator Follow ing the completion of the

Memorial Daf plans at Milford Commander Russell Ruch of Ancil Geiger American Legion Post 226, Milford, has issued an invitation for the residents of the Milford community to participate in the annual Memorial Day services May 30. The traditional rites will begin with a parade forming at the junior high school at 9:30 p m The parade will move out at 10 a m. Units in the parade will go east on Emeline street to Main They will go north on Main to the Milford-Syracuse road and then west to Augsburger’s parking lot A program will follow at the cemetery. The annual Memorial Day observance has been a part of the American scene for more than 100 years. In 1868. General John A Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, issued his historic order for such an observance w hich established the tradition of public ceremonies “to respect comrades who died in defense of their country.” The American Legion pledged its help to the perpetuation of annual observance of Memorial Day Although it began as an occasion to commemorate the dead of all wars. Memorial Day has since become a time for the decoration of graves of family and friends In issuing an official proclamation for the observance < /Memorial Day. Town Board President T. A. Miller has called upon every household and business in Milford to display the flag of the United States in the appropriate manner in proud tribute to the meaning of the day. Driver cited after accident An accident at the intersection of Pickvv ick Road and East Shore Drive, one-half mile east of Syracuse Sunday morning. May 8. at 1:22 a m resulted in arrest Loveda Cook, r 2 Syracuse, was cited for driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages Damage was set at $1,500 to Cook s car and SIOO to a utility pole Richard Linville completes course Navy Gunners Mate Technician Seaman Apprentice Linville. Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Richard Linville of r 1 Milford, recently graduated from basic gunner s mate school Joining the navy in 1976. Ijnville received an introduction to weaponry currently installed aboard navy warships during the 16-week course He studied the operation and maintenance of missile and rocket launching systems and naval guns as .well as the use and safe handling of ammunition, fuses and pyrotechnics The school is located at the Naval Training Center. Great Lakes. 11l

regular session. Augsburger finished with 80 per cent of his bills passing in the senate, or 16 of 20 bills He believes the accomplishment came about because it was good legislation "Probably the two EMT bills were the most important to the state." Augsburger said of all the bills he sponsored. These created a new classification, an intermediate EMT. exempted reasonable liabilities and makes it a crime to interfere with an EMT performing his duties The senator added the two bills were on a list of priority legislation drawn up by Governor Otis R Bowen

Summons served on Mason

John C. (“Jack”) Mason, the Lake Wawasee figure whose development plans have been caught up in a web of controversy, has been served with a summons to appear in Kosciusko county circuit court on Wednesday. May IK, at 7:30 p ; m. to answer complaints of the state of Indiana concerning “the illegal excavation below the water line of the lake.” The summons, served at 10:30 a m Tuesday by a member of the Kosciusko county sheriffs department, is considered by Mason as “another legal harassment by the prosecutor (Steven R. Hearn) and the department of natural resources.” The land in question is located on Lake Wawasee along the Ogden Island road. When Mason was contacted Tuesday.

5 1.9 million project — Give go-ahead for Maple Leaf feed mill

Members of the Milford Town Board signed documents for the go ahead of theposed 1 9 million dollar feed mill for Maple Leaf Farms, Inc.. Monday night The Milford Junction Economic Development Commission had met previously Monday and adopted a resolution urging the town board to adopt an ordinance issuing bonds for the facility. Dr. T. A Miller, board president, said Mike Umbaugh. president of Barth, had inquired whether the company can hook into the town sewer, since it is in the annexed area An expansion of the company is being undertaken Rex Reed, town at tomey. said the remonstrators of the annexation have filed a motion to correct errors, the first step in the appeal process John Martin, street and water commissioner. added the system does have the capacity to carry the company. A letter from the Milford Area Development Council, given to Jean Treesh. board member, by Kerry Price, was presented. The letter said MAD would like to initiate a mosquito control program, some funding could come from local organizations The Syracuse fogger was also mentioned Margaret Brooks, clerk-treasurer, said revenue sharing funds could be used The Baseball Boosters and MAD were listed as Sorosis Club has spring party May 2 The Milford Sorosis Club met at a North Webster restaurant in North W ebster on May 2 for their spring party. Miss Nannette Dupert. a sophomore at Wawasee High School, entertained the 14 members present by singing and playing the guitar Program books for next year were passed out by Mrs T A Mjjder There u ill be no meetings during the summer months The next meeting will be at Mrs Miller's on September 12

But the freshman senator’s greatest thrill was the resolution he sponsored making Arthur Franklin Mapes the poet laureate of Indiana "It just kind of makes you feel good to honor someone." Senator Augsburger commented. He described the emotional reading of the Mapes poem entitled "Indiana on the floor, which ended with many senators moved. A similar resolution honored the Wawasee High School girls state championship track team Senator Augsburger said the controversial Amish Milk Bill was a case of over-regulation, which affected constituents in his

following the delivery of the summons by a sheriffs deputy, he said he has a permit from the state of Indiana’s department of natural resources “to construct a seawall and put all excavated material above the shore line on the property in question.” He referred to it as Permit No. PL-6256, signed by Joseph D. Cloud, and dated January 14, 1977. He also cited an April 13 letter from the Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, stating “the methods (of excavation) proposed in your letter are acceptable to this office, providing there is periodic monitoring of the work done there.” ' Mason calls the summons he received on Tuesday part of an ongoing harassment by the department of natural resources.

organizations willing to contribute to the control program. It was decided to have Herschel Umbaugh and Associates do a work up and present it to the board at the earliest possible date, in preparation for seeking a rate increase for the water department. The subject of going before the Public Service Commission to present the need for a rate increase and whether it would alleviate the problem was discussed. A proposal by Pittsburg Tank and Company, to service and paint the water tower was taken under consideration by the board The company will do the work for $3,995. with no guarantee on the price, their representative said. The board okayed an insurance policy by .Ohio .State Insurance, presented by representative Pat Speicher, for three town employees The policy was selected over the present Prudential policy at a savings. Steve Miller. Shafer Street, said the street is in need of repair. Dr. Miller street is owned half by the tovVn and half by the county. Miller suggested giving the road to'the county. Dr Miller said it has been tried before. “They’re (county) indicating they don't have any money to resurface county roads." said Reed Dr. Miller will contact county employee Don Fomay about the matter

Regional school board meeting to be held in Syracuse May 18

The Indiana School Boards Association will hold its region II meeting at Wawasee High School on Wednesday, May 18. The dinner meeting is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Floyd Baker, a member of the Lakeland Community School Corporation’s board of trustees, is the regional chairperson for region 11.

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The town board will draft a letter to the Nellans Realty Company asking them to care for the lawn of the old Vanderveer home. Treesh reported the lawn needs mowed and the company has been called several times about it. with no response. By proclamation, the board okayed reversing the payment of Martin between the street and water fund. Martin submitted a bid on the storage building for town equipment at $8,278 from the $9,000 in the fund. Reed said the town should advertise for bids. Sewer Tech has agreed to clean the 82 catch basins in the town about June 1, at an estimated cost of $400., The number two pump should be cleaned and repaired. Martin said. He estimated it would cost $2,000 Dr. Miller said to check it out and get estimates. Fire chief Bill Leemon, presented bills for the fire school and maintenance on the town truck He sa&d the Elkhart County frequency is being installed in the town truck radio, at a S9O cost, the bill will be presented to the town when work is finished. j The town gave SIOO to offset the Memorial Day Parade expenses. Board member Jim Brooks asked if some money from that fund could be given to Leisure Living Apartments, Inc.

I Baker said 25 school corporations are in the region. It covers Saint Joseph, Elkhart, Starke, Marshall, Pulaski, Fulton and Kosciusko Counties. The population is 143,000. Baker further states that 115 to 130 board members and superintendents will be in attendance. Discussions at the meeting will be primarily on legislative matters.

district. I There are two things Augsburger would like reformed in the legislative system. "Strip bills are too easy to get things through that you don’t understand,” he explained These bills are presented, then go into committee, where they come out reworked. Augsburger favors abolishment of thesi bills. Another complaint is amendments added to billi. Some can just about change the content of the bill, while others have little to do with the bill. The Milford native consulted his father, John F. Augsburger, (Continued on page 2)

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