The Mail-Journal, Volume 14, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 December 1977 — Page 1

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VOLUME 14

Augsburger's store sale to be official

Cane January’ L Augsburger’s Super Valu will become Schwartz’s Super Valu, as the sale of the Milford grocery store and restaurant is official. A grand opening is planned for midFebruary. Ronald Schwartz is the new

Augsburger’s Super Valu

Distributions paid to taxing units

County audita Jean Nathena has released figures paid to the several taxing units during the semi-annual tax distributions The monies come from property taxes, excise taxes and bank taxes The reports show the Lakeland Community School Corporation received a total of $539,216.66 The town of Syracuse received $92,340 83. North Webster received $9,683.52. Milford received $19,647.96 Leesburg

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Consolidation of THE MILFORD MAIL lEst. 1888) and THE SYRACUSE-WAWASEE JOURNAL (Est. 1907)

owner of the grocery store and restaurant, sold by Augsburger’s Inc., Augsburgers are retaining their stores in Syracuse and North Webster. Schwartz has been working in the store since December 11. He has waked fa a number of

received $5,056.96. The Milford library received $6,264.62 The Syracuse library received $9,003.52. Van Buren Township received 6,486.52. Turkey Creek received $17,125. Tippecanoe Township received $6,858.11. Plain Township received $5,214.33. And, Jefferson Township received $4,025.57. A break down of the taxing units are the amount each received follows:

years in the food business, with Rogers Markets. IGA Wholesale and the food marketing division of Super Valu. all in Fort Wayne. The new owner said he has thought of purchasing a store for himself fa some time. “And this cpportunity came up and I just decided to give it a try," he explained. He has no immediate plan fa changes in the store, but anticipates some adjustments and realignment of the products "I think you're going to see some changes." Schwartz said. "It’s going to take a little time to get things going." A new meat manager. Floyd Teague has been hired, and is waking in the store. The Bluffton native is looking fa a home in the area fa his wife Dian and their seven children. The children are Ronnie, 12, Julie. 10; Chris, six; Tim. five; and three four-year-olds, Suzanne, Mike and Cathy. All currently live in Fat Wayne. John B. Augsburger, president of Augsburger's Inc., announced the sale of the grocery stae and restaurant earlier this year. He said he felt the stae needed a manager present and due to his duties as an Indiana senata. he was not able to serve in that capacity. The stae was moved to its present location in 1961, by the senator’s father, John F. Augsburger. The business had previously been located further south on state road 15. fl

RONALD SCHWARTZ

Tranter will not seek re-election as president

Syracuse Town Board President James C Tranter has announced he will not be running for president of the town board for 1978 due to "business committments ’’ The board elects new officers at their first meeting in January of each year Tranter said the board is hoping to elect new officer at its last meeting of this year. Dec ember 30 The board will be traveling to Indianapolis to inspect some used radio equipment m a surplus store there Before leaving, it will convene a meeting, so if any purchases need to be made, they can be done at that time Tranter said the board will also conduct a regular business meeting to tie up some loose ends when members return from Indianapolis, possibly a round 7:30 pm Other Men Qualified Tranter said be would like to continue to serve as president, but due to numerous business committments he has made for next year, will be unable to do so He said “other men on the board are qualified. Being (Resident makes a much better board member." Tranter has served as president of the board for the past two years. He did say he will continue to serve on the board He also said he has enjoyed his two years on the board He said, "I enjoy it. I'd like to run again. " Other members of the Syra-

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1977

IS*-- ' fl ■ v A I F jB? SM It / x'wjdfe *- 'x l A- —-/M JletD Year QreetTnQS THE AIR RINGS WITH EXCITEMENT AT THE DAWNING OF A NEW YEAR. MAY THE DAYS AHEAD HOLD PEACE AND HAPPINESS FOR ALL.

cuse Town Board are David Nine. John Cripe. Darrel Gnsamer and Clifford Nicodemus Repave Streets Tranter also said the board has many plans fa the upcoming year The first, and one of the more important ones, is to com-

Traffic accidents down over lhelM S c^ mas . hO, ' da y Only 12 deaths I were reported on Indiana highways zi were anticipated

plete the sewer and water pro ject Tranter said the board is hoping to complete this project in full by spring Another area the board hopes to (Continued on page 2)

Blood pressure screening to begin at Thornburg Drugs Because almost one person in five suffers from hypertension, an important risk factor in strokes, and heart disease, Thornburg’s Walgreen Agency Drug Stores will begin administering blood pressure screenings to North Central Indiana residents beginning January 10 and continuing on a regular basis. The screenings are part of Thornburg’s A.I.D.E. (Awareness in Detection and Education), a series of planned community activities to increase health awareness and detect unknown medical problems. The regular screening will be administered by qualified personnel from Home Health Care Services of Kosciusko County, Inc. Uncontrolled hypertension is a killer and high blood pressure contributes to the deaths of an estimated 250,000 Americans annually, with many millions more suffering serious illness and disability. Hypertension can be treated and controlled, yet more than 50 per cent of the estimated 24 million people afflicted with the condition don't realize they have it. Left untreated hypertension can lead to heart failure, stroke a kidney disease. Screening takes only a fewminutes and results are obtained immediately. The screenee is informed whether his blood pressure is at an acceptable level a elevated enough to require consulting his personal physician. During the coming year Thornburg’s will offer other instore screening, free health literature, active education programs and a speaker’s bureau as part of its A.I.D.E. program. Clocks taken from cottage Two clocks, valued at S2OO and sl2, were reported stolen from a summer cottage on Lake Wawasee owned by Charles Rogers, of Indianapolis. The theft occurred sometime within the past two weeks. The theft was discovered at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. Taken were a .30-35 year-old antique mantle clock valued at S2OO and a bed clock worth sl2. Entry to the cottage was gained through a broken window. Two-vehicle mishap totals woman's car Mrs. Howard Vannoster. 58, 13498 CR 50 Syracuse, was pushed from behind, by a truck driven by Rick Eby, 22, of North Webster, in a two-vehicle mishap southeast of Benton at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22. Mrs. Vannoster was northbound on CR 33, when she signaled fa a left turn onto CR 46 and slowed her car. But, due to icy road conditions, she was unable to turn the vehicle, which stopped on the highway. Eby, following behind the Vannoster car, was unable to stop on the icy road and his truck struck the rear erf the car, carrying it 342 feet northward to a stop. Damage was set at SIOO to the truck, owned by Zook Inc. The car, valued at $3,200. was a total loss. There were no injuries. Syracuse woman injured in crash Amber C. Kuhn, 25, 606 South Main Street. Syracuse, sustained a fractured left ankle and bruises of the mouth following a one vehicle accident on CR 29 at CR 56, just nath of Syracuse, at 5:45 a.m., Thursday. Kuhn was gang north on CR 29, when her car went out of control on the snow and ice covered roadway. She crossed the centerline and slid into an abutment. Damage was set at SI,OOO.

1 '' | k I Ja l - IrJ I Ji I Tr ’ I'l K 111 '; B i 1 •■I \ ' I ' i 1 fl NEW WATER TOWER — A new water tower is being constructed on North Huntington Street in Syracuse. Town Board President James C. Tranter says this water tower is for the north side of town. When completed, the tower should handle up to 50 pounds of pressure. The tower is part of the sewer and water project the hoard is presently working on.

2 postal employees to

end careers at Milford

Two Milford postal employees will work their last day January 31, 1978, before retiring. Postmaster Paul Kizer and rural route 1 carrier Glenn Price will end their careers in the United States Post Office on that date. Kizer has been the Milford postmaster fa the past 13 years and Price has worked 30 years in the post office. The selection of a new postmaster is a lengthy, six-week process. Kizer said. "It will come from within the postal service," he explained and not be a

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political selection. Price’s replacement will be made following his retirement. Kizer began work as the postmaster 13 years ago. as a political appointee to the post. “The system has changed drastically since then,” Kizer reflected. The volume of mail going through the office has increased tremendously. Kizer illustrated this with figures from 1965, when $29,000 in adjusted gross receipts and fees were collected and $145,000 in the same (Continued on page 2)