The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 29, Milford, Kosciusko County, 10 August 1977 — Page 23

Community Hands take county fair honors

The Community Hands 4-H Club at Syracuse took the following ribbons at the Kosciusko County fair last week: Beef, steers — Cross, Robyn Watkins, fourth in her class; Angus, Steve Hoopingarner, second in his class Breeding stock — Angus, Brian Roberts; first in junior yearling, third in summer yearling, first in senior calf, and reserve champion heifer; David Roberts, second in summer yearling. Also, Hereford, Rodney Aaron,

•c—- NOTICE TO TAXFATEBS OF TAX LEVEtS IN THE MATTEB OF DETEBMINING THE TAX BATES FOB CEBTAIN FUBFOSES BT VAN BUBEN TOWN SHIT. BOSCIVSKO COUNTY. INDIANA. BEFOBE THE TOWNSHIP ADVISOBY BOABD. * Notice U hereby given the taxpayer* of Van Buren Township. Kosciusko County. Indiana, that tte proper officer* of Mid township. at their regular meeting place, oa the 3®th day ui August. 1977. will consider the following budgtt: TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSBIP FUND Other Civil Twp Exptnses — 1|315 Cemeteries — — — . — 5.000 Pay of Trustee. Rent. Clerical Total Township Fund —87.795 * Travel Expense 53.340 FIBS FIGHTING FUND VOWNSHIF FOOB BELIEF FIND Books. Stationery. Printing Fi.- ( Protection - — 56)000 »*•**»««*’ C^e^f’cemturie."-1.60* FEDCKAL BE VENUE SHABING FUND ‘ 2 Other Dlr“t Relief — -4980 Memorial Day — -- - 100 Recreation — — -- -- — 51 000 Rummer Recreation TOO Fire Equip * Expense — 51000 Total Twp Poor Relief Fund 86.000 ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO Fire Fed Rev DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING YEAR: T ° Wn f UP P £ h, ? < v*L 1. Total Budget Estimate for incoming year. Jan. Ito Dec 31. 1978. Ip- g 6 000 511.000 elusive a—-—-5. N ceMa-y E*» -di ur s. July 1 to Dec 31 of present year, to b. made , from appropriations unexpended « — - J ,vv 3 Additional Appropriations nec.ssary to be made July I to Dec. 31 of pre•ent year — -- — — ; — — — — — -- ' 6 OJ4 4. Outstanding temporary loans to be paid before Dec. 31st of present year — not lne.ud<d in liar* 3 or 3 -— — -- — — — — — .. .. . iito* S Total Funds Required (Add line* 1. 3 3 and 4) — 13 649 9100 17034 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEV Y 3 97* 11 298 8. Actual balance. June 30 of present year ! , 3 fl* 11 ** 7 Taxes to be collected, present year (December Settlement> — — — I 6.633 z. 179 8. Miscellaneous revenue to be received July 1. of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year (Schedule on We) — a. Special Taxes — — • 5 9 * J b All Other Revenue . : 8. Total Funds (Add line* 6,7. 8a and Bb> —— - - — 15.336 9.673 30.885 18. NET AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE RAISED FOR EXPENSES TO DEC 3 1 OF INCOMING TEAR (Deduct line 9 from line 81 — 1-577 4.573 11. Operating Balance (Not tn excess of expense* from Jan. 1 to June 30 .< 1-ss misc revenue for ***** period) - -——— ».i» ’ IX AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BT TAX LEVY (Add line* 18 and 11) 8 443 3 633 13. P T. Reties — -- -- -- -- -— — -- -- -- -- I*. ... .. X. _. .. — — 5 7,931 Net Taxable Property — - — — - 88.813.890 Township 87.364.840 Milford 81,549 050 funds — Levy On Amount to ♦ . Property Be Raised Township .. .. .. .- .. — L .... -J. SOT 8793 1 Fire Fishttn* .. ... -- — — —.— ■ — 3,633 Total - - —J- - • 14 811443 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED I To Be FUNDS — r Collected Collected Collected Collected - 1974 1975 1976 19T7 Township — — — — — — 8 5.739 8 5.315 8 1.530 8 7.933 Plre Fighting - - 1 5.904 5.303 3,110 2179 Total ... 810.733 810,618 8 4.640 818.111 Taxpayers appearing *hall have a right to be heard thereon Aftfer the tax levies have been determined and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to th. second Monday In September, and the levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure *o to do. by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayer* feeling themselves accrieved by such levies may appeal to th- Mate board of tax commissioners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the county aud tor of tax rates charged whichever date is later and the state board of tax commtaMoners will ftx a dale for hearing tn this county. WALTER WUTHRICH. Trustee Van Bufen Township Dated July 39. 1977. , . MJ A W-ls

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF TAX tXVIM IN THE MASTER OF DETERMINING THE TAX RATES FOB CERTAIN PURPOSES BT BEWABD TOWNSHIP. KOSCIUSKO COUNTY. INDIANA. BEFORE THE TOWNSHIP ADVISORY BOARD Nolle* U b-rebr elven th* Uipvjrn of Seward Township. Koscluhko Count?. Indiana that the proper officers of S*M township, at their recular meetina place, on the 30th day of Aunut. 7:30 pa. 1913. will consider the followinc budeet: TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLANSIFICATION TOWNSHIP FUND Other Civil TWP Exp*n>*» -J 1.600 TOWNSHIP POOR BELIEF FUND «B Direct Relief i 1 Medical. Hospital and Burial — -- — S 2 4*t> 3. Other Direct Relief ——.—— 1.350 — I Total Twp Poor Relief Fund 83.750 FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING Twp Flxhtlnx Bond Fed Rev Rec Library YFA-j Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund 1 Total. Budget Estim.i. for tncomin* year. Jan I to Dw. 31. in to- g w .394 tl wx) , I 0 00 Cl US IV* -- -- -- -- . -- -- •« *• -- -- -- 1 Necessary Exp-ndlturi July I to Dec 31 of present year to b. r.xd- 7 ’ from appropriations unexpended o.wo - w 3. Additional Appropriations to be made July 1 to Dec 31 of present year 4 Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before December 31. of present - year — not included in Unes 3or 3 — -- -- — -- -- -- -- x i rmn i non J Total Funds H-uulred (Add Lines 1. 3. 3 and 41 13.668 11.343 5 650 1 000 1.000 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED PROM bOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY S. Actual Balance. June 30th of prwmnt year } ♦*> ’ >SO 6539 1777 2360 ' 7 Taass to be collected, present year (December BetUemeat) — — * 668 4.695 8. MtaceUaneous Revenue to be received. July I of pre lint year to Dec 31 Os incomina year (Schedule on fUel I—-'-.* a Special Taaes -— - 5.712 LJOO b All Other Revenue — —.— - —.-- — —! 9> »3 ». Total Funds (Add Unes 6. 7. 8a and 8b) I 19.831 9.445 15.823 tO Net amount required to be raised tor eapenses to Dec 31st of Intoning... yvnr (Deduet line 8 from Um II L 2.KW I.MB 11. Operettas Balance (Not IB escesa of expenses from Jan 1 to Jim* 30. less Miscellaneous Revenue for same Periodi I. 1.431 3JIB IX Amount to be raised by Tax Ury (Add Unto 10 and 111 1 4.270 5416 13 P. T. Relief — j »> 14 Net To Be Bales<l —....— -- .. - L — 0 3.335 PBOPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property — — — — 03.559.000 Township 05416.400 Burket 0343.400 Levy on Amount to FUNDS — Property Be Raised Township t. 8 06 83.335 STpwhims .. Z ...... io >-316 Total- ... 8 16 88 551 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED „ f Tn ®* . Collected Collected Collected Collected ' FUNDS — 1974 1978 1976 1977 Township J- 81.463 81.618 , 81 056 " 81.648 Ptrw Ftchunx 1 <872 3.818 5.981 5.166 Total — — — .. — — — I 06.038 04.833 87.007 06.814 Taxpayers aopeartn* shall have a right to be beard thereon, After the tax levies have been determined, and presented io the county auditor Mt later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do. by the eownty auditor ten oe more taspayers feelins themselves adgrteved by such lewtea »AJ appeal to the state board of tax commissioners tor further and final heartns thereon by fUtno a peUUon with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on oe before the tenth da* after pubUcatton by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date la later, and the state board of tax rcmmieslnnirs will fix a date .’or hearth* in this eounly ROBERT L HOFFMAN Tißol.it. Seward Township Dated July >4. 1977 MJ A 181?

NOTICE TO TAXFATEBS OF TAX LEVIES , m THE MATTES OF DmUnXWG TOK TAX BATEA FOB C&BTAIN PCBFOdE* BT SCOTT TOWNSBIP. BOg(TVSBO COUNTY. INDIANA BKFOBE TBB TOWNSHIP ADVB»OBT BOARD. Notice U hereto given the taxpayer* or Bcott Township IKceciuteoCounty. Indiana, that the owr ®' taM township al thetr regular meeting place. on the 3®th <*> or August. 1971. will consider the following budget TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSHIP FUND TOWNSHIP POOB BELIEF FIND D 5 ” « Direct Beto, - SSJ 1 Burial 8 MOOlh™ Expenses 480 Total Fed Rew Shar tasnd .-83.2— Total Tep Poor Reiser Fd 81.6—— ESTIMATE OF FI NDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER Mat OP INCOMING TowtuhlP 'S.rmi Budget Estimate tar incoming rear Jan 1 to D— 31. IBW. *»- fijfi *B2 2— 3 Necessary bp. nduwr. a. Juty 1 to Doc. 31 of' present' rear, to to made trom appropriation* unexpended .. . J Additional Appropriation* aecgmary to to made July 1 to Dec 31 at 4 *Outstanding Temporary Loan* to to paid before December 31. of present year — not included in lines J or 3 -- — » Total Funds Required 'Add Un.* 1. X 3 and 4» * 279 5 0 ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY . A Actual Balance June 38th of present year ----- j 33 3W ' l T. Tbbto ta to collected, present year (December SrtUeamnti S. Miscellaneous Revenue to to received. July 1 ot present year to Dec 31 of Incoming rear (Schedule sa filel — .... a Special Taxes — ... ... ... — - *•»* b. All Other Revenue *. Tbtal Fund* (Add Ums tl, H *ad —> .. ... , - - i «•«* 5.371 IS. Net amount required to to raised tor expenses to Dec. 31»t a incoming . year (Deduct Use 9 from Use J) . .. - 22 *® 11. Operating Balance (Not ta excess al expenses from Jan 1 t> June 36. less MiacUaneous Revenue ter same Period* »-»• 13 Amount to to raised to Tax Lewy (Add taaee 15 aad 11) — 3.774 13 p. T. Relief - — - — » - IA 83 494 Net Taxable Property .... --- tt.911.816 TOW * I £££ iFEU: - -- .. _L_ * .13 83.494 T^n,nw " " COMPARATIVE STATEMENT of TAXES COiJLBCTED AND TO BE COLLECTED Collected Collected Collected Collected 1 5 549 » MS 81693 Tuetowee appearing shall have a right ta be beard thereon After the tax levies hare been determined, and aewoeatedtolbetZsW auditor not taser than tare days pee r to the second Monday in September and tae levy tl, tax adMMsaeat board, or ea thett faihre so to do. by the county auditor, ten se more taxirnn tThwiTth wrWtid » me* war to the state board of tax commtsaioaer* for fartWr SdTnnal toartW^erSrby niwg a peutiou with the county teditor on or before the fourth Monday of Beptembxr or tsath day after tobhcaitenby date D Inter, aad the state baard of tax eommm-er, will fix a date for Trustee, Bcott Township Dated JUD a. *977. I *“■ * *

first junior calf, pen award; Rai and fifth junior yearling; Doreen Darr, fourth summer yearling; and Crossbreed heifers, Steven Hoopingarner, first senior calf. Crops — Brian Roberts, corn, blue, soybeans, red, and wheat, red. 1 Blue-Red Electricity — Division one, Shaun Bomaman and David Roberts, blue ribbons; Chris Bomaman, red; division two, Chris Bomaman. blue, Shaun

Bomaman, red. In division three, electricity, Steve Alford, blue; division four, Randy Busch and Tim Butt, blue ribbons. Forestry, division one, Curt Clevenger, red; and division two, Brian Roberts, white. Under gardening, Kathy Butt, blue; Allan Coy, red; and Randy Busch and Shaun Bomaman, white. Blue Ribbons Photography — Blue ribbons, Kathy and Tim Butt and Steve Alford Rabbits — Jeff Schmal, Jerry Popenfoose, David Certain; red, Brian Roberts; and white, David Roberts z Small engine, Steve Alford,

Hue High Honors To Batt Sheep — Market Lambs, Suffolk, Tin Butt, third in class and fourth with pair; and Steve Hoopingarner; second and fourth in class; Breeding stock, Tim Butt, champion ewe lamb, pair of champion Ewe lambs, reserve champion yearling Ewe, third in Get erf Sire class and Ram lambp and fourth with flock Swine — Hampshire Barrows, Doreen Darr, fourth in class; Crossbreed Barrows, Allan Coy, fourth in class and Steve Hoopingarner, second in class Woodworking — Steve Alford, Hue ribbon and state fair entrant Weeds I — Brian Roberts, red ribbon.

NOTICE TO TAXPATERS OF TAX LEVIES IN THE MATTEB OF DETERMINING THE TAX RATES FOB CEBTAIN PUBPOSES BT JACKSON TOWNSBIP, KOSCIUSKO COUNTY. INDIANA. BEFOBE THE TOWNSKIP ADVISORY BOABD. Notice is hereby gtwn the taxpayers of Jackson Township. Kosciusko County. Indian*, that the proper officers of said township, at their regular meeting place, on the 30th day of August. 1977. will consider the following budget: j TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSHIP FUND Dues 30 — Pay of Trustee. Rent. Clerical Other Civil Twp. Expenses 895 Total Revenue Sharing Fund 83.180 h Travel Expense — --82.637 TOWNSHIP POOB BELIEF FUND Books. Stationery. Printing A- Total Township Fund - — 813.878 B. Direct Belief Advertising — 350 .rrnnw sm.mr rrvn 1 MedicaL Hospital a Burial 81.000 Care of Cemeteries . — — 700 BEBENIE SHABING FUND j other Direct Relief 3.000 Fire Protection . 8.256 Fire Truck Contract* — — 81.700 Exam of Records 20 Fire Dept. Exp — — 1.480 Total Twp. Poor Relief Fund 83.000 ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING Township Rev shar. YEAR Fund Fund 1 Total Budget Estimate for incoming year. Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. 1978. inclusive ; — 813.878 8 3.18 D 3. N.-cessary Expenditure. July I to Dec. 31 of present year, to be made from appropriations unexpended — 8.085 3.000 3. Additional Appropriation* to be made July 1 to December 31 of ( pr.-sent year —— 4 Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before December 31. Os present year—not included tn lines 2 or 3 5 Total Funds Required (Add Line* 1. 3. 3 and 4) 30.963 5.180 FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY 6, Actual Balance June 30th of present year . . -— 10 (94) 7 Taxes to be collected, present year — — — — — — — 5.404 8 Miscellaneous Revenue to be received. July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year Schedule on file a. Special Taxes — — — — — -- — 3.740 b. All Other Revenue — -- — —— — 3,186 5.183 9. Total Fund* (Add Lines 6. 7. 8a and Bb> - 11.340 10, Net amount required to be rais-d for expenses to Dec. 31St of incoming year (Deduct line 9 from lin.- S' 9.634 11. Operating Balance < Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30. less miscellaneous revenue for same period 1— — — 13. Amount to be raised by Tax Levy (Add lines 10 and 11) — - 9.634 13 Property Tax Credit — — — -- — — — — — 483 Total To Be Raised— . — — — — 8 9.061 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property — — — — — — — — — — — — — — - — 83.179.100 Levy on Amount to FUNDS — Property Be Raised Township 8 28 88.901 COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED To Be Collected Collected Collected Collected FUNDS — 1974 1975 1976 1977 Township : 8 6.146 8 6.830 8 4.931 8 5.404 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined, and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and the levy fixed by th- county tax adjustment board, or on their failure so to do. by the county auditor, ten or more tsutpayers feeling themselves ageri-ved by such levies, may appeal to Ute state board of tax commissioners for further •nd final hearing Thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or befor- th- tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date la later, and the state board of tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. LUCILLE KOONTZ Trustee. Jackson Township >ated July 30. 1977. MJ A. 18 B 17

NOTICE TO TAWATEBS OF TAX LEVIES * IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING THE TAX BATES FOB CEBTAIN PUBPOSES BT TIPPECANOE TOWNSUP. KOSCIUSKO COCNTT, INDIANA, BEFOBE THE TOWNSHIP ADVISORY BOARD. Notice is hereby Riven the taxpayers of Tippecanoe Township. Kosciusko County. Indiana, that the proper officers of said township, at jSeir regular meeting place, on the 30th day of Aucust, 1977, 7:00 p.m . will consider the following budget TOWNSHIP BUDGET CLASSIFICATION TOWNSHIP FUND Pay of Trustee. Rent. Clerical Total Township Fund 88.467 h Travel Expense 83.777 FtKE FIGHTING FUND BELIEF FUND Books. Stationery. Printing protection . -.821,331 "J I ?** , . — . , & Advertising — 750 rrarvuu* — •« . x Medfcai. Hospital & Burial 81.900 Care of Cemeteries “ 3.500 FEDEBAL REVENUE SHARING FUND 2. Other Direct Relief 5.000 Memorial Day Expense . 150 Ambulance Expense 84.000 3. Total Direct Relief 6.500 Exam of. Records — 80 Fire Station Repair 2,500 Other Civil Twp. Expenses — 1.210 Poor Relief — — 3.000 Total Twp. Poor Relief Fund 86.500 ESTIMATE OF FI NDS TO BE RAISED FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 31st OF INCOMING _ r ? e *”■ YEAR Township Fighting Sharing 1 Total Budget Estimate for incoming year, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. 1978, in2. N.cessary Exp. ndi:ur.s. July 1 to Dec 31 of present* year, to be made from appropriations unexpended ... — ’■’• o.otw 3. Additional Appropriations necessary to be made Jul* 1 to Dec. 31 of present year 4. Outstanding Temporary Loans to be paid before December 31. of present , year—not included In lines 2 or 3 —— ~ 5. Total Funds Required (Add Lines 1. 2. 3 and 4> x 13.196 39.833 ib.Jim FUNDS ON HAND AND TO BE RECEIVED FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY , .. c is Ma 6. Actual Balance. June 30th of present year .... ... ‘ •O’ ,4“ imw 7. Taxes to be collected: present year (December Settlement! — — 3.T77 U.I3Y 8. Miscellaneous Revenue to be received. July 1 of present year to Dec. 31 of incoming year (Schedule on ftle> — , a Special Taxes — 6.741 3.960 b All Other Revenue — — * s ao ° 9. Total Funds (Add Unes 6. 7. 8a and Sbl . 10.723 23.495 29.362 10. Net amount required to be raised for expenses to Dec. 31st of Incoming year (Deduct line 9 from line 5K- 2.473 6.338 11. Op-rating Balance (Not in excess of expenses from Jan. 1 to June 30. less Miscellaneous Revenue for same Period) <*79 B ZJ6 12. Amou”t to be raised by Tax Levy (Add lines 10 and 111 14.564 13 • T. Relief — -.— -.— — -- — — — 1098 14 To Be Raised By _. ... .. — — — — — ... 8 5.554 PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable Property -- 812.136.900 . 81.748.830 813.885.730 Levy on Amount to FUNDS - Township — — — — — — — — — — — — • ®« Fire Fighting — — — — — — — — — -- — — « 14.564 Total — — — — — — — » SM.UB COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE COLLECTED To Be FUNDS — Collected Collected Collected Collected 1974 1975 1976 1977 Township •— „ „ — — — — — — — — — — 8 3.665 8 1.271 8 2.630 8 2.777 Fire Fighting 2--- - 9.030 8.867 11.462 12.137 Total — — — —— --g Sl2 695 810.138 814.092 814.914 Taxpayers appearing shall hare a right to be heard thereon After the tax levies have Utu determined, and presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the second Monday in September, and th* levy fixed by th- county tax adjustment board, or on th. ir failure so to do. by the county auditor, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies, ma* appeal to Ute state board of lax crwnmissloners for further and final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county auditor on or before the fourth Monday of September or on or before the tenth day after publication by the county auditor of tax rates charged, whichever date W later, and the state board ot tax commissioners will fix a date for hearing in this county. JOHN KUSSMAUL Trastes Tippecanoe Township Dated Auruat 30 1977. MJ A. It 8 H

NOTICE TO TAXPATEBS OF TAX LEVIES Notice is hereby riem the taxpayers of Pierceton. Chrtl town. XoaciusKo ** said civil town, at their rexular tneetirsx place, on the 39<h day ot August. 1977. will consider the following budget BUDGET ESTIMATE Complete detail of budget estimate may to seen in office of Clerk-Treasurer. GENERAL FI ND Other Compensation 1.500 Fund 567 465 Salary ot Town Trustee* 5 930 Service* Contractual — - 30.325 M<Kor Vehicle Highway Fund -.6161340 Salary of Clerk*Trea»urer .... 3.390 Suppile* — — .... 3.200 r,, Shar Trust Fund --614.700 Salary of Marshal B Materials.J* ‘ "? «4™ D«Sut> Marshal* -- -- - 1A 000 Current Chargee — -- — — ■ 7*» C C I. Pund — —_» tS w «ibbmb f STI MATT OF FVNPS TO BS BAISKJD FUNDS REQUIRED FOR EXPENSES TO DECEMBER 3Ut OF INCOMING *££d £fnd I M piX I Total Budget E*tima e for incoming year. Jan 1 to Dec 31. 1978. tn- 667.465 516.300 • 5 426 816.700 91.000 3 N.“Xary Kxp-ndl'u.-, *. July Ito Doc 31 of present yesr to be mato *“ *’ «® A “ 1 trom appropriations unexpended- 373 3 Additional appropriaUoas to to made July 1 to Dec 31 of present year 4 Outstanding Temporary Lean* to to paid before December 31. of present year . - - — —— — . 91831 32.939 5.439 37.143 1903 5 Totel Funds Rr-cjutrtd FUNDS ON HAND AND *X> BE RECEIVED FROM COURCES OTHER THAN PROPOSED TAX LEVY —- H 771 6 430 0. Actual Balance June 30th of present year ... l ’- T7a ~’ T n 7. Taxes to to collected, present year December Settlement) 27 399 9. MtsceUaneous Revenue to bo received. July 1 of present year to Dec 31 of incoming year— Schedules an tue ——— — iggss 9 Total Funds — -— — 59.517 47.199 29,144 M Net amount required ta to raised tor rvxsnms to Dec. 31st of incoming 11. Operating Balance ... ....■■■■ —*■•• IX AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BT TAX LETT - - - - 39.731 13. Property Tax Replacement Credit from Local Option Tax 1.716 14 NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BT TAX LEVY — 537 005 FBOPOSED UETBEB 91.623.430 Net Taxable Property — * . wrrwnn I*” °* 6 ten Wit to rowos — Property Be RaMod Oeoerai 837.183 Total COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO DB COLLECTED rVW * ” Collected Collected Collected Cnlleeted 1974 1975 1976 1977 Oeneral 831.640 833.527 832.685 897.599 Taxpayers appearing shall have a right to bo beard th»rton After the tax lejiM hay toea determtaed. ud presented to the county auditor not later than two days prior to the tecond Monday and the »vy fixed by the county tax adjustment board, or sa their failure so to * h *. payers feeling themselves aggrieved to xuch lertes. may appeal to the mate board o^ taxjowimWimert aad final hearing thereon by filing a petition with the county awiitw im or before ttejenth dto after by the county auditor of tax rate* charged, and the state board ot tax comtnisaionen will fix a date for the hearing in this county. — JANICE BUSZ Cterk-treaourar Dana July 29. 1977. MJ. A.W-ll

Seward budget up four cents The proposed 1978 budget of Seward Township is up four cents from the current rate. The proposed levies total 16 cents while the current rate is 12 cents. ' Trustee Robert Hoffman and members of the township advisory board will meet on August 30 to give final approval to said budget. The levy in the township fund has been set at six cents to raise $3,335 with the current rate being three cents. The levy in the fire fighting fund has been set at 10

cents to raise $5,216 with the current levy being nine cents. Claypool proposes increase in levies The budget for the town of Claypool appears elsewhere in this issue of The Mail-Journal and shown an increase in the proposed levies. The proposed rate is $4.78 to raise $17,594 for the operation of die town. The current levy is $2.25 and will raise $8,722 for payment of town bills. A hearing is set for 7 p m. on August 29 for final approval by the town board. The budget is signed by clerk-treasurer Quentin Evans.

Wed., August Is, 1977—THE MAIL-JOURNAL

P Qn J USHAMi id ilt 1 ■\JI KAISERS WIN TOP FAIR HONORS — John and Lynn Kaiser, r 2 Milford, won top honors at the Kosciusko County Fair last week. John won champion Yorkshire barrow and went on to win reserve grand champion over all. The animal weighed 225 pounds and was , purchased by Chore-Time Equipment of Milford for $1 per pound at the livestock auction on Thursday night Lynn showed a February Yorkshire gilt and received the championship trophy in the breeding class. She then won grand champion gilt over all. John and Lynn were also awarded a clean pen swine trophy by the First National Bank of Milford. Lynn also won junior alternate construction on her beige jumpsuit at the annual fashion revue Monday evening. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs Richard Kaiser of r 2 Milford.

It Happened In . . . r"~ Milford, Indiana Items Taken B From The Files Os The Milford Mail *>£ailiaaiiig'

14 YEARS AGO, AUG. 15,1N3 Ted Davis, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Devon Davis of Milford, eriabited the grand champion steer at the county fair. “Big John,” a 1,013-pound Shorthorn was purchased by the Peoples State Bank of Leesburg for 84 cents per pound A chicken bar-b-q was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merril Rink in Milford on Sunday. The dinner was in honor of the bir : thdays of Frank Rink and Teri Sue Rink of Milford and Mrs. Vera Swartzendruber of Middlebury. Fifteen members of the Eta Beta Pi Sorority and two guests, Mrs. Harold Kinsey of South Bend and Mrs. Charles Oliphant of Elkhart were entertained Monday evening at the new home of Mrs. LaMar Garber in Elkhart. 24 YEARS AGO, AUG. 13,1953 Citizens of the week: Alanna, six and James four, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Orn. You’ll see their mother almost any day at the post office, where she is a clerk. Bethel Youth, the young people of the Bethel Church of the Brethren, are having a drive today to get school supplies for a mission school in Ecquador. Approximately 100 persons attended the Baumgartner reunion held Sunday afternoon at the park at Cissna Park, Illinois Six students from the Milford High School Band attended band camp at the Smith-Walbridge Band Camp at Syracuse. Indiana, last week. Those attending were Dennis Sharp. Wuthrich, Carol Beer, Nancy Hall, Bin Carey and Jonell Judkins. This week Clara Ann Hartter and Alan Beer will also attend. 38 YEARS AGO, AUG. 14.1947 The earthquake that shook the Great Lakes area, Saturday evening lasted only seconds and many persons did not realize what the disturbance was. The major earthquake which was attributed to shifting bedrock in the Great Lakes region affected the states of Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio. The second annual Milford

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Horse show attracted large crowds of the Milford West Side park Sunday afternoon and evening in spite of sweltering heat that reached proportions of 100 degrees in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Method and son Jerry left early Sunday morning for a two-week's trip to California. They expected to reach St. Louis, Missouri, the first day out. SO YEARS AGO. AUG. 18,1917 An exchange gives this definition of an automobile. The automobile is a large iron and rubber contribance for transforming gasoline into speed, luxury, and obituaries. It consists of handsome leather upholstred carriage body mounted on fat rubber tired wheels and containing a gizzard full of machinery, suffering from various ailments. It has run over 1,000 miles and 10 thousand people. It can transport seven people from the front porch to the police station, the bankruptcy court or the golden gates in less time than any other method. A man in Jasper county by the name of Moon, got married and there was a change in the Moon. In due time his wife presented him with a daughter and that was a new Moon. Then be went to town and got drunk for joy — that ' was full Moon. When be started for home be had 25 cents in his pocket, that was the last quarter. His mother-in-law met him at the door with the rolling pin and there was a total eclipse of the Moon. Jackson's rate increases in '7B The Proposed budget for Jackson Township for 1978 shows an increase in the levy. The current rate 17 cents. The proposed rate is 28 cents. It would raise SB,BOI for the operation of the township in the coming year. Trustee Lucille Koontz and members of the township advisory board will meet on August 28 to consider the budget for a final time.

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