The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 34, Milford, Kosciusko County, 14 September 1977 — Page 3

Garage business grows into international company

What began in a garage has grown into a multi-million dollar international business known as Chore-Time Equipment, Inc., with headquarters in Milford. Howard Brembeck and wife, Myra, began the business in their Alliance, Ohio, home in 1952. A 130-pound capacity poultry feeder was made by the company then and sold by mail to dealers and distributors. In 1953, Forrest Ramser joined to develop sales of the 130-C poultry feeder and to develop new products: The company moved into a garage in Milford in 1954, and began manufacturing an automatic hog fountain heater. Also made by the company was an automatic poultry' waterer called the Chore-Matic W-300 A hen’s nest, basket-type egg

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washer, with powdered detergent and a long-trough waterer coined the Hi-Lo Matic. were products which were developed and manufactured later. The headquarters for the company was constructed in 1957 in Milford. / Revolutionizing the poultry • feeding industry was the creation of the centerless Flex-Auger, combined with the centerglass

To mark 25 years of service

Chore-Time Equipment, Inc., Milford, is marking 25 years in service to poultry and livestock with an open house, Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. until 1 pm. The open house will be held for

auger poultry feeder, both made by the company. And by the late 1960’5, the Model C feeder was being produced in four foreign countries. Chore-Time Equipment, Inc., expanded to Europe in 1967. Belgium was chosen as a central location and a production facility built there. All totaled, the company has six manufacturing plants. The

employees and the public, with tours through Chore-Time’s main plant and |he Air Systems division and Brock Manufacturing facilities. Souvenirs commemorating the event will be given to all. along with refreshments.

two Milford plants specialize in the Flex-Augers, extendable waterers, floor feeders for poultry and ventilation systems for livestock and poultry. A cage making facility is in Decatur, Ala., with another plant in Athens, Ga.. making cage feeders, egg collection systems and cage system components. Two plants in Maldegem, Belgium, produce equipment similar to the Milford plants, with additional capabilities of making equipment for the one industry. Employees who began at the Milford operation and continue to serve the company now are Norma Hamilton. Elsie Free, Don Fackler, Eldridge Bailey, Brembeck and Ramser. Considered primarily responsible for the grow th of the company. Brembeck said are, “People — we have the best and we are continually looking for outstanding people. It's our philosophy that to build an outstanding company you must have a high quality product produced by high caliber people.” "We started in the body shop in Milford with just a handful of workers and only one piece of machinery —a Sears and Roebuck drill press." remembers Forrest L. Ramser. of the early days of the. Milford operation of Chore-Time Equipment, Inc. Ramser now resides in Athens, Ga. Others associated with the Milford {riant since the beginning have their memories, too. “I remember when we fust started.” said Eldridge Bailey,” and one day an order came in all the way from Texas. Forrest got so excited when he got it that he came over "and told us all, ‘We can make it through the winter now!’ All that excitement over one little order — I was just thinking the other day, that one order wouldn’t do much to keep us busy now!” "In the beginning." Don Fackler commented, "we all wondered if they would get very far with that small business — but, we were a family, and we all did what had to be done together. It’s largely the association with the people that’s kept me here.” Elsie Free. 25-year employee of the company, said, “W’hen they needed help back in the early days, Norma and I would take our shoes off and go out to work in the factory — we made hog fountain de-icers by the thousands!” “They have come such a way since the early days,” explained Norma Hamilton. “We never even had over three office girls until 1964! Looking back over what they’ve accomplished in the past. I'd say that there’s nothing that can stand in their way now!” Pilot - (Continued from page 1) would work with the follow-up program, as well as work some with the handicapped. McGrew added that the handicapped program is one area the corporation is going to have to look into because of the new federal law which states there must be equal facilities for the handicapped. This new law goes into effect sometime next year. Full funding for the program will be available November 1. Until then, McGrew said there will be enough money to start the program This program is also a terminal one, it will remain in effect so long as there is funding available. Wysong. who is from South Bend, has a great deal of experience in the vocational area. New Busses In other business brought before the board, a report was heard on the new busses purchased by the corporation. John Naab, who was acting in place of Superintendent Don Arnold and Business Manager Marion (Bud) Lantz who were both absent, said 11 of the busses have been received. An additional two busses will be in Silver Lake on Wednesday and delivered to the corporation by Friday. Naab said the final bus had some mechanical trouble and they should be receiving it within a week to 10 days. Phillip R. Payne, board member, wanted to hear the report on the busses before claims were approved because ,the full cost of the busses were . being considered for payment He wanted to know if all the busses were satisfactory before payment was made Naab told Payne that instead of paying the full amount, the board can only pay a partial amount on the busses already received and pay the remaining amount when all busses are received in good running order The board decided to suspend full payment and only pay a partial amount at this time. Several other reports were also brought before the board for its information The first dealt with federal funding received for the 1977-78 school year to date. Broken down by individual

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS — Members of the board of directors of Chore-Time Equipment, Inc., are back, left, Forrest L. Ramser, John Redsecker. Dallas Rohrer. Gerard Van Rooijen, Paul Brembeck and Rarf Marttila. In the front are Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Brembeck.

program, funding received to date follow’s: Title I-tutorial reading — 132.461 for 1977-78. This compares to $32,952 received in 1975-76 and $28,129 received in 1976-77. Migrant education — $11,043 for 1977-78 This compares to $14,860 received in 1975-76 and $15,516 received in 1976-77. Title IV-B (Library and Instructional materials) — no figure has been received for 197778. In 1975-76, total amount received was $2,284 and in 197677, a total of $5,700 was received Naab said approximately $5,700 should again be received this year. Title 111 (Innovative educational program) — $11,296 for 1977-78. A total of $22,231 was received in 1975-76 and $21,759 was received in 1976-77. Title 111 (NDEA) I Classroom equipment — This program is no longer funded. A total of $1,634 was received in 1975-76 while $2,677 was received in 1976-77. Career education — This was a one year program ending in 197576 when $23,750 was received. Title IV-A-For handicapped children — $25,000 for 1977-78. No funding was received in 1975-76 or 1976-77 as it is a one year program. Special education — This was another one year program ending in 1975-76 when SII,OOO was received.Vocational education —> No figure has been received for 197778. A total of $29,000 was received in 1975-76 and $26,934 was received in 1976-77. Vocational placement and follow-up — $10,050 for 1977-78 No funding was received in 197576 and $5,000 was received in 1976Federal lunch program — No figures has been received for 1977- $65,575 was received in 1975-76 and $69,654 was received in 1976-77. A tentative enrollment count as of September 9 was also submitted to the board. The enrollment figure stands now at 3,203. This compares to 3,186 enrolled last year. The official enrollment figure should be available this Friday said Naab. The new appraisal report for the corporation was also brought before the board. This report will be the basis of the new insurance rates for the corporation. Total of the actual reproduction cost for the corporation comes to $23,509,071. This compares to $22,022,748 in 1976. $18,849,045 in 1974 and $9,612,036 in 1968 This is only the actual reproduction cost. Total of the insurable reproduction cost, or what can actually be insured, comes to $22,005,026 for 1977, This compares to $20,614,395 in 1976. $17,642,831 in 1974 and $9,295,079 in 1968. The board also approved the advertising for insurance bids for the new insurance program for the corporation which is up for renewal this year A report was heard on insurance for the corporation at the last regular board meeting in August. Bids for the insurance will be opened in November. Disbursement of interest on an escrow account totaling $298 89 was also acted on. The board decided to split this halfway with the contractor, with $149.45 going to the contractor and $149.44 going to the corporation The financial report for August 31 was also approved by the board. Bank balances were as follows: State Bank of Syracuse, $416,864.94: Counting House Bank of North Webster. $55,115.23; First National Bank of Warsaw, Milford branch, $37.336 78; and Lake City Bank of North Webster. $7,112. A total of two visitors were present at the meeting, but did not have any questions for the board. Gregory Smith. North Webster, did say he was personally upset over the new public law 94-142.

Adult classes to start on September 26 at Wawasee High

Classes for the fall term in the adult evening program are scheduled to begin the week of September 26, announces Lakeland School Corporation officials. Registration has been scheduled for Monday, Sept. 19, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in room 300 at Wawasee High School. Several high school credit courses will be offered again this year to assist those students working toward a high school diploma. A high school counselor will be available at registration and two evenings during the week to assist those who need help in planning a program for high school graduation. Also offered this year, will be a high school equivalency (GED test preparation) course. This is for those who want to obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma. Also to be offered is an adult basic education (ABE) class and bi-lingual instruction. The ABE program is designed to help adults improve their basic education and living skills. The bi-lingual class is designed for persons who want to have English as a second language. This class will be geared to the

-f MW aaaaHHH|m ; j. TO OPEN DEN — Denise Simon and Nancy Justice will open the Decorating Den on South Huntington Street. Syracuse, this week end from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The den van makes house calls to homes and the business has a 24hour answering service.

New marshal reports Six juveniles were arrested in August and six incidents of vandalism reported to the Milford police department. In the report for August from Milford Town Marshal Louis Mediano. the department received 29 calls. Seven traffic accidents were investigated, with seven arrests being made and $1,750 in damages estimated One parking ticket was issued and four warnings issued. Nine items of stolen property were recovered from 11 theft and 11 stolen property reports. The value erf the recovered stolen property was placed at $10,668 Six dog complaints were received, two alarms answered and 10 courtesy sendees rendered The department also delivered six messages The department drove 1,511 miles and used $152.10 in gasoline Repairs to the police car were $44.49 THE MAIL-JOURNAL PubiisliM 6, Tlw Ma.l Journ*i every WeOnesdav *«<> entered n Sec on a Oiis matter at the Poit Office at Syracuse. Indiana «*s*?. Publication No MS**« Second class postage paid at to} E Mam street. Syracuse. Indiana cesat and at additional entry offices Subscription si per year in Kosciusko county; SIS outside county I? - - it \^ci>y

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Spanish-speaking people. Several non-credit interest courses will again be offered this year. A small fee is charged for all high school credit courses, adult basis. GED, bi-lingual and non-credit courses. Those classes to be offered, the dates and times offered for the fall semester are as follows: High School Credit Courses English — Monday, Wednesday 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Social studies — Tuesday, Thursday 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Math — Tuesday, Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Biology — Monday, Wednesday. 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Art — Tuesday, Thursday nights. p.m.. Wawasee High School, one credit Beginning typing — Monday, Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Bookkeeping — Tuesday, Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Welding — Monday, Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit

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Auto mechanical, vocational — Tuesday, Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Electricity, vocational — Monday, Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m., Waw asee High School, one credit Woodworking — Tuesday, Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Drafting — Monday, Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Upholstery — Monday, Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Aviation ground school — Tuesday, Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Secretarial training, vocational — Monday, Wednesday, 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, two credits Public speaking — Tuesday, 6:30-9 p.m., W’awasee High School, one credit Crafts design — Tuesday, 6:309 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Intermediate Spanish — Tuesday. 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit Ceramics — Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School, one credit GED Preparation — Wednesday. 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School Adult Basic Education — Monday, 6:30-9 p.m., Wawasee High School Bi-lingual Instruction — Monday, 6:30-9 p.m., Milford Junior High Adult Continuing Education Beginning bridge — Tuesday, 7-9 p.m.. Wawasee High School Engine tune-up — Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., Wawasee High School Advanced knitting and crocheting — Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Wawasee High School Beginning guitar — Tuesday, 79 p.m., Wawasee High School Personal typing — Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., Wawasee High School To register for any of these classes, contact the vocational office at Wawasee High School.

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