The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 41, Milford, Kosciusko County, 2 November 1977 — Page 1

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VOLUME 14

ARCHITECTS DRAWING OF UNIT EXTERIOR

Plan for Leisure Living homes in Milford

Plans for the proposed construction of units to house senior citizens in Milford have been drawn up, awaiting approval from Leisure Living, Inc. Committee members of Leisure Living. Inc., will meet later this week, to consider the drawings, done by Warsaw architect W James McCleary The development has been planned for 18 to 26 of the units The number of units constructed i in the first phase of the project Ywill be 18 Two apartments each unit McCleary said he is trying to move “as rapidly as possible on the plate for the housing complex. Floor plans of the units will be available within the month

Contempt hearing continued

The contempt hearing concerning four unsafe buildings in Milford, has been continued from November 4 to December 19 Building owners are to appear in Marion Circuit Court at 1:30 p.m., December 19„to show why they should not be considered in contempt of a court order, which ordered the buildings to be removed by the end of last July The latest continuance came after David L. Bills, code enforcement supervisor. Administrative Building Council, Indianapolis, toured the four properties October 14. Bills viewed the properties and talked with the contractor, who is doing and will do work on the buildings He checked whether estimates PARENT CONFERENCES AT MILFORD SCHOOL Clawe* will mt meet far grade* kindergarten through fear at Millard Elementary School m Monday, Nov. 7. Daring this tine parentteacher conferences are scheduled. The coafereocea will rm from 11 noon until 8:45 in the evening in order to aecommodate more parents. Kindergarten conferences will he Monday, Nov. 7 and Tuesday, Nov. 8. Kindergarten classes will not be in session either day. The Junior High School will be in session on it* regular schedule on November 7.

Physical fitness is 'in', and is good for you, too!

By ARCH BAUMGARTNER Physical fitness is the “in” thing right now. If you don't believe it, just ask Donna (Mrs. R. G. “Jerry") Johnson of r 4 Syracuse (North Shore Drive). Donna is the winsome, 125-pound housewife with the elfin figure who is teaching an adult physical fitness class four days a week at the Lakeland Youth Center. 34 In Two Classes Right now she has 34 people in her two classes, one coining from New Paris, two from Ligonier, and the rest from Milford, North Webster and Syracuse. The morning class is each Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m. with 14

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McCleary anticipates spring construction of the development, if the plans are okayed An option to purchase agreement has been obtained by Leisure Living on about three acres of ground, bounded by Catherine and Fourth Streets in Milford The property is lots five and six of the William Felkner Addition. Paul Reith, chairman of Lesiure Living, Inc., said the group will seek funding for the construction through the Farmer's Home Administration. The one per cent needed for such funding, about 83,000 has been raised through a community effort Total project cost is estimated at $300,000.

on the construction matched the extent of work done City, Twp. zoning to be discussed A discussion of zoning for Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township is expected, when the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission meets tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m in the commissioner's room, county courthourse The discussion will include a recommendation by commission attorney Max Reed on the zoning. Reed will also offer a recom mendation on the matter concerning George Paton's campgrounds and when work was done in these areas Proposed fee schedules for the commission have been completed and are ready for adoption. In other matters, a petition to rezone 208 acres from agricultural to commercial on the west side of state road 13, south of CR 1200 N is scheduled. The Turkey Creek Township property is owned by Peter Mailers, with Bob Reed as the agent. Potawatomi Development Corporation has petitioned for a preliminary plat approval for a subdivision on 26 89 acres in Syracuse. The site is on the north side of Lake View Drive, south of Hill View Subdivision

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Veto upheld on proposed nursing home

“We didn’t even have a chance to respond this time,” said John Perry, after the second hearing to permit a nursing home to be built in Milford, was held last week The executive committee of the Northern Region denied their permission for the construction of a nursing home in Milford last Wednesday, based on the previous recommendation of the Fort Wayne Area Northern Indiana Health Systems Agency, Inc , several weeks ago. “It was just a rubber stamp,” Perry said of the committee’s vote. Os the 21-member board, 11 members voted unanimously to back the recommendation against permission. Perry said the Fort Wayne hearing on the matte- was just the beginning. The board members said there isn’t the need present for such a facility in the area, when they haven’t been to the area to investigate the matter at all. Perry added. State Hearing Planned The matter will be heard by the

participants, and the evening classes are Monday and Wednesday nights from 7 to 8 p.m. with 20 in the class. “It’s an eight-week course and costs $lB, but it's well worth it to one's well being,” Donna points out. Donna is a registered nurse and has been going to the Elkhart YMCA for four years studying dancercising. She finally began teaching dancercising at the local Youth Center, a function she calls “more dancing than exercising.” But that was three years ago. After a year erf dancercising, Donna found widespread interest in a physical fitness program, and so this has been her forte for the past two years. “I'm really amazed at the interest,"

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PLAN OF UNIT DEVELOPMENT IN TWO PHASES

State Board of Health in Indianapolis on November 9. “I'm very confident we can override this recommendation at the state level,” Perry said, providing the board members listen to the material complied on the need for such a facility. “We definitely want a good representative group to go with us to Indianapolis,” Perry said. The Orn Nursing Home in Milford has been ordered to close by December 1977. About 18 months ago, the home lost Medicaid and Medicare certification, as no sprinkler system is in use. Such details were outlined in a letter to Indiana Governor Otis R. Bowen, written by Perry. Perry has not received a reply yet but. "I’m sure I will," he stated In the letter. Perry said of the group of townspeople's appearance before the NIHSA. Inc.: “We asked for no money, no aid, nothing except a chance to build a nursing facility for our area and a chance to take care of our own people. There are no

she chuckles, admitting to having taught over 100 in this brief period. Donna had a week's study at Rockford (Ill.) College under Bonnie Prudden, the originator of President Kennedy's Council on Physical Fitness, who now runs the Physical Fitness Institute in Massachusettes. At Rockford, Mrs. Johnson admits to having exercises for 10 hours per day. (No wonder she has this lithe figure! Ed. Note.) Not A Diet Program What she teaches at the Lakeland Youth Center is an exercise program, and has nothing to do with caloric intake or dieting in any form. “I tell them (my students) exercise (Continued on page 2)

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available beds in Kosciusko County or other nursing homes in the area in spite of the so-called bed need figures.” Perry and Rev. Orvil Kilmer are proposing to put SIOO,OOO each into the construction of the facility, with the remainder to be financed through economic development commission bonds. Perry urged local citizens to write to their state senator and representative concerning the decisions and the facility. Youth arras ted on burglary, theft charges A 14-year-old North Webster youth was arrested over the week end on charges of firstdegree burglary- and theft. He was released to his parents. BOOKED AT JAIL , Alvin H. Volta, 67, r 3 Syracuse, was booked in the county jail at 3:50 am. last Thursday. His charge was public intoxication. He is being held at the jail.

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Already past last year's goal —

United Way campaign is almost 'over the hump'

The United Way Can paign of operational funds for 1978 — 14,585, 86 per cent of goa 1977 is almost “Over the Hump,” Agencies that provide Kosciusko Professional-Allied Health Or stated Bill Beattie, general County citizens, young and not so — 10,212, 93 per cent of goa campaign chairman. He added, young, with many benefits. Public and Institutional Er “We are so near and yet not quite Most division chairmen report ployees — 5,445, 73 per cent there. The response from they will receive still more goal; North Communities dedicated volunteers, in- contributions that have been 9,597,1.37 per cent of goal; Sou dividuals, business and industry delayed for various causes, so we Communities 2,462,55 per cent has been most gratifying and are optimistic that the final goal goal; Total To Date 268,796, accounts for the great amount will be reached in due time.” per of total Goal collected to date —ai amount To date the following results In closing Bill Beattie add© that surpasses last yea-’s goal of have been received: “We hope to have all outstandu $264 000 Major industry-executives — pledges in the office by the end 97,316,90 per cent of goal; Inplant next week and I’m urgii This year’s goal of 5290,000 is Socilitation —106,644,96 per cent volunteers to complete the the largest goal in the history of of goal; Selected Prospects- solicitation by November 4an the United Way and will provide Direct Mail - 22,535, 94 per cent hopefully, we can “Go Over T1 20 local agencies with needed of goal; Retail and Service Top once again.

Syracuse board buys sander, considers new truck purchase

The Syracuse Town Board approved the purchase of a sander, at a cost of $3,')80, for the street and water depaitment in a special meeting Monday night. The sander will be purchased from Ernst Truck Equipment, Fort Wayne. Robert Farber, ’representing the str jet department, said he contact! id two other firms — KMI and Indiana Equipment — but both were higher in price and couldn't guarantee their delivery. Ernst Trucking Equipment guarantees 30-day dilivery. in other matters considered by the board was the purchase of a new truck for the street and water department. The department presently has four trucks and Farber said a fifth one is One of the street department’s trucks was recently taken off the road due to the fad that it could no longer pass inspection. Farber said he contacted one dealer and the cost of a new one and one-half ton bride would be about SB-9,000. This is just a cab and axle, the bed would have to be mounted at an additional cost. Considerable discussion arose on whether the fifth truck was needed. Farber said the new sander would be pct on the snow plow truck and mother truck would be needed in case of patching, water leakage, asphalt work and trash pick-up. President James C. Tranter Blood pressure cfinic scheduled Friday A free Blood Piessure Clinic, open to the public, will be held Friday, Nov. 4, frem 11 a.m. to 1 pm. in the Scxit Cabin in Syracuse. Volunteer Corky Wong, Syracuse EMS Captain, and an assistant, will be present to give the free blood preisure readings. This service is sponsored by the REAL Nutrition Site.

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expressed concern that with a fifth truck, at least one truck would be sitting idle. He asked Farber if they could trade in one Tax deadline November 10 The deadline for paying taxes is Thursday, Nov. 10. After that an eight per cent penalty will be added. All delinquent taxes and any . payments by mail should be made at the treasurer’s office. For convenience, current tax payments may be made at three local banks and their branches. If there are any questions or problems, one should contact the treasurer’s office.

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of the other trucks for the new one. (Continued on page 2) S 2OO damages in accident A total of SIOO damage each was estimated for cars driven by Grace S. Betes, 606 Front Street, Syracuse, and Stephan E. Yoder, . box 246 Syracuse, which were involved in a two-car collision at 5:20 p.m. October 27, on the access road by Thornburg Drug Store, Syracuse. The Yoder car was hit from the rear by the Betes vehicle. Syracuse police investigated the mishap.