The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 March 1978 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.,.March 1,1978

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DIGNITARIES AT CITIZEN’ DINNER - Appearing at the “Citizen of the Year” dinner were, seated from left, Becky Doll, vice pre-cid-nt nf MAD- Fran Schenkel* Vi Miller; Sally Cline, MAD secretary; Sue Price; and Betty Bultemeier. Standing from left are Arnold Doll; speaker Chris Schenkel; T. A. Miller, Milford town board president; Robert Cline; Kerry Price, MAD president and master of ceremonies; and Bruce Bultemeier, MAD treasurer.

'Citizen' — (Continued from page 1) Other ‘Citizens’ Present All but one of the other Milford “Citizens of the Year” were present and were introduced. They were Mrs. Charles (Dorothea) Kerlin, 1971; Carl Duncan, 1972; Harold Young, 1973; Bertha (Mrs. Pearl) Wphrly, 1975; Dorothy Williams, 1976; and John Perry, 1977. Absent was Edith I. (Mrs. Herbert) Baumgartner, 1974 recipient. The award was made by Kerry Price, president of' the Milford Area Development Council (MAD), and master of ceremonies for the evening program. Earlier in the evening there had been a telephone call from Dr. Rheinheimer’s daughter Faye from Houston, but the presentation had not been made yet, so the call was not completed. MC Price read a telegram from State Senator John B. Augsburger expressing regrets that he could not be present and congratulating Dr. Rheinheimer. Hear Chris Schenkel The evening was made the more significant by the appearance of television’s popular “Voice,” Chris Schenkel, as speaker. He was introduced by Bruce Bultemeier, treasurer of MAD. With Schenkel was his pretty wife Fran. The Schenkels have made their home on the north shores of Lake Tippecanoe in recent years and have made a great many friends in the Lakeland area since their return to Indiana. He found himself among friends Monday night. His brief talk was followed by questions and answers. He said people usually ask him, “What is Howard Cosell really like?” He said Cosell, his staccato-voiced sidekick on ABC Wide World of Sports, calls him “a skinny farm boy.” Actually, Schenkel comes from Bippus, with a population of several hundred, in Huntington County. His family resides on the family farm near Bippus where Schenkel grew up. He went to Purdue University and was attracted to radio announcing where he made it big before television. His face and mellow voice are now known throughout the world via the media of television. Schenkel spoke about the high cost of television, noting that when he went with CBS in 1960 rights for the Olympic games cost $50,000, while rights for the Summer Olympics in 1980 will cost SB4 million. He said, “We have to be reaching the end of this, for there is a limit to what

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SPEAKER SCHENKEL — Sportscaster Chris Schenkel, popular in his home communities as he is with sports fans the world over, was well received by 120 guests at the Milford annual “Citizen of the Year” banquet Monday night. Schenkel has his roots in the little town of Bippus in Huntington County. )

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‘CITIZEN OF YEAR’ AND FAMILY — Milford’s new “Citizen of the Year,” Dr. Floyd M. Rheinheimer, is shown here holding the plaque he received following the Monday night presentation. Appearing with him are his wife, Irene and their two sons, Dduglas, left, and Roger.

the advertiser will pay.” Schenkel said the communist countries are placing too much emphasis on athletics, noting, “We never want to go as far as East Germany or the Soviet Union in subsidizing athletes.” He added, “The Russians have done a good job (with athletics) with our wheat.” He said his wife Fran, a native New Yorker, liked it here immediately, noting “She’s a country girl’at heart. We all like it here.” He said he’s a farm boy, and never really liked New York City where he lived for 20 years. They have also purchased a farm near North Webster and have a farm interest near North Manchester. Schenkel said he was snowed in five days in January and missed his first telecast in 25 years. He said he flies over 350,000 miles per year and is home two to three days a week. “My busy schedule keeps me thin,” he said. He announced the Hawaii Open golf tournament, was in New Orleans and was in New York just prior to coming to the Milford affair. He said his children like the Lakeland school system, and have had no trouble going from Wawasee High School to Purdue University. “It would be a crushing blow if we took the kids away from here, but we don’t plan to,” the announcer said. He said, “I don’t know of another town that is doing what you are doing here at Milford.” Board member Jean Treesh told Schenkel, “You make us proud of our town.” He had words of praise for The Mail-Journal, commenting on its excellence.

The Schenkels have three children: Christina, 22, k recent Purdue University graduate who will enter United Airlines Stewardess School in Chicago in two weeks; Ted, 19, a sophomore at Purdue; and John, 14, an eighth grader at the North Webster Junior High School. Other Business In other business, MC Price introduced MAD officers Becky Ddl, as vice president and Sally Cline as secretary. He introduced dignitaries, Mrs. James Brooks, clerk-treasurer, Mrs. Glen Treesh, James Brooks and Dr. T. A. Miller as town board members. Dr. Miller, as board president, responded briefly saying, “The town has a lot of good things going for it.” Price also introduced Walter Wuthrich as Van Buren township trustee. John Perry told the group the Emergency Medical Services unit made 126 runs during the past year, has 10 trained EMT’s and six in school, nine drivers and three EMT’s currently in cardiology class. He said the Milford Lions Club recently gave SI,OOO for two radios, and that contributions keep coming in. He said the unit now covers the north third of Plain Township, including the town of Leesburg and co-operates with units in Syracuse, North Webster and New Paris. Paul Reith told the group Leisure Living Apartments, Inc., has purchased over three acres of land east of town and plans to begin construction of 24 apartments and a community room in the Spring. > Gladys Coy, the ‘‘Chatter Box,” and the EMS phone service were recognized. MAD Program MAD treasurer Bruce Bultemeier told of the work of MAD during the past year. He said it sponsored a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation course, a local circus, Memorial Day chicken barbecue and activities, gave SSO toward Leisure Living Apartments, Inc., SSO to the Boy Scouts, and that evening presented S2OO toward the EMS. Robert Spearman reminded guests they were dining on a product of Serenade Foods, Inc., a division of Maple Leaf Farms and complimented the MAD organization cm its active participation in the community and its “Citizen of the Year” banquet. Milford officials attend meeting Margaret Brooks, clerktreasurer of Milford, and Milford town board member James Brooks, attended a meeting at the national guard armory, Warsaw, at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The purpose of the meeting was to seek a 75 per cent reimbursement from the federal government for snow removal during Indiana’s recent snow emergency. Forms are being filled out by the several taxing units and are to be returned on March 2 and 3 for review. .

Oppenheim on helicopter tour Second district Republican Congressional candidate Phil Oppenheim officially filed his declaration of candidacy yesterday (Tuesday) in the office of the Secretary of State at Indianapolis. Today he is on a helicopter tour into the “heartland” of the second district. He held a send-off conference in Warsaw at 8:15 a.m. and landed in Milford at 9 a.m. He was in Syracuse at 9:30. Other towns on his whirlwind tour include Bremen, Wanatah, Valparaiso, Kouts, Hebron, Crown Point, DeMotte, Wheatfield, Medaryville, Winamac, Argos and North Manchester. The North Manchester businessman resides on Lake Tippecanoe with his wife, Pat.

Tourney — (Continued from page 1) But on the advantage side, Wawasee has almost all of its squad back* with sectional experience. Bob Sylvester, Doug Rassi, Kent Trobaugh, Bryan Smith, Worth Packer, Ken Patton, Mark Lantz, Mark Simpson and J. D. Carl will once again suit up for the contest. Newcomers Phil Stichter, Bob Nordin and Mark Wagoner will dress for their first sectional. “I think we’ve definitely got the best bench in the tourney,” Lambert commented. He has players on the bench, who in certain situations, could cone in and do an effective job. “You know they want it,” Lambert said of his players. He said they’ve worked and prepared all year for this one game. The two most important things are confidence and enough ability to get the job done, he said. Both are present in the Wawasee squad. One of the keys to the contest will be how well Wawasee’s defense works. Such was lacking in the last contest, which ended with the Warriors losing by eight points, on Tiger turf. Warsaw has only lost three games on their home court and has won only two battles on the road this season. “We’ve improved quite a bit since that particular time,” Lambert said. “A lot of things are similar,” Lambert pointed out. Warsaw is the team to beat, but their season record is not indicative of their level of play, having played some tough teams and won, while losing lesser contests. And, there’s that rivalry that seems to exist between Wawasee and Warsaw. “I think we have a real good group of kids who are interesting and fun to watch,” Lambert said of his Warriors. They have the desire, determination and are trying to meet that 100 per cent mark, the coach says. And, that is something he believes the Warrior fans will want to see tonight.

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Theft being investigated

The Milford Police Department is investigating the theft of $869.35 from the Milford Shoe and Clothing Store at 11:30 a.m. Monday. Bea Ruch was in the store talking with employee Catherine Fackler, when a man, woman and small child entered. Mrs. Ruch left the store and the woman went to look at some clothing, asking Mrs. Fackler for assistance. The man, meanwhile, went to the back of the store. In a few minutes, they left the store. “But when I went back there I knew someone had been in the

WANTS RESIDENTS TO LEAVE FAUCETS RUN Milford street commissioner John Martin is again asking Milford residents to leave their faucets trickle a little. He said with the warm weather the frost is being driven into the ground causing pipes to freeze up. “This is very important,” he emphasizes. He said he has had four water lines freeze up, two on Tuesday of this week.

Lambert — (Continued from page 1) Superintendent Don Arnold, secretary Floyd Baker and member James Fry. Phil R. Payne, other member of the board, was absent. In other business, the board accepted a letter of resignation from Ervin Orban, corporation string teacher, effective the end of the school year. Orban gave no reason for his resignation. Energy Review Arnold gave members a brief energy review of the corporation. He said, “I made a tour of the facilities last week and I was very satisfied with what I observed. I think everybody’s cooperating.” He also said, “I think we’re in compliance with the request of the electrical companies.” The corporation adopted several energy conserving measures several weeks ago when energy suppliers requested voluntary cutbacks. Most of these measures include the cutting off of not needed lights and reducing the temperature in the schools and the pool. Arnold said no new conservation measures will be put into effect until the coal supply reaches somewhere around the 50-day mark. He said that as of last week, the Northern Indiana Public Service Company still has over 60 days of coal left The board adopted a resolution to file for snow removal reimbursement costs. Business Manager Marion (Bud) Lantz, present for the first time since his heart attack, said schools file direct to the state and do not have to go through the Warsaw Armory. The state then makes one application to the federal government and sends out individual checks when the money comes back. The Lakeland corporation has paid $3,252.50 to snow removal contractors. Os this amount, the corporation is only eligible to file for $3,187.50,75 per cent of which would be reimbursed. Reappointments to the Syracuse Library Board for Mrs. Cecilia Beckman and Mary Rigdon were approved. Four nonactive building projects were also closed out. These projects include: 6410, Milford Elementary, with a balance of $194.95 ; 6409, Syracuse schools, with a balance of $5,558.06 ; 6319, North Webster schools, having a balance of $7,949.49; and 6411, Wawasee High School, with a balance of $11,479.62. The balance of these projects will be trahsfered back to the cumulative building fund. Next meeting of the board is March 14. In Malaya it was thought bad luck to see a rainbow. Bilfi

office,” Mrs. Fackler said. “I knew right away.” She then went through the desk in the back to see what was missing. Mrs. Fackler said she did not recognize any of the trio. Taken in the theft were $623 in cash and some checks contained in bank bags. Mrs. Fackler’s wallet was also stolen. Assisting Milford Town Marshal Louis Mediano in the investigation were county patrolman Jeff Bronsing, Capt. Tom Kitch, county sheriff’s department, and Ron Robinson, Syracuse Town Marshal. Auto-wrecker accident results in s l,ooo damages Over SI,OOO damage was estimated in an auto-wrecker accident on CR 530E, near Syracuse, at 1:50 a.m. Sunday. A car driven by Brett Clow, 19, r 2 Syracuse, swerved to miss hitting a disabled car parked partially on the roadway and bumped into the wrecker, which was being used to tow the parked car away. Damage was set at SBOO to the Clow car and $650 to the wrecker, owned by Don’s Excavating, Syracuse, and driven by Gary Clark, r 2 Syracuse. The parked car, owned by Donald McMillen, r 2 Syracuse, was not damaged.

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HELPS IN THE KITCHEN, TOO — Chris Schenkel didn’t skip out following the meal and presentation of the “Citizen” award Monday night in the Apostolic Christian Church Fellowship Hall. Rather, he went into the kitchen to congratulate the kitchen personnel and took his turn with a dish towel as Julie Hickman hands him some spoons. In the background is Esther Getz.

S6OO damages in collision Over S6OO in damages was estimated in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Dixie Drive and CR 600 N in North Webster, at 1:15 p.m. Saturday. Drivers of the vehicles were Douglas E. Hougiy, 15, and Robin L. McCune, 20, both of r 1 North Webster. Hougey’s mother was a passenger in the car. A total of S6OO damage was set to theHougey car while $75 damage was listed to the McCune car. Car slides on ice, hits another A two-car collision occurred at a.m. February 21, involving vehicles driven by Patricia A. Adair, 39, r 3 Syracuse and Beverly D. Zimmerman, 20, r 2 Milford. The accident occurred at the intersection of Van Buren St., and Old State Rd. 15. Leesburg Town Marshal Michael Hobbs said the Zimmerman car slid through a stop sign and hit the Adair auto broadside. Adair’s 1971 car was totalled and the Zimmerman 1977 car received an estimated damage of $1,500. /

Road signs taken at Tippy Lake Two road signs were stolen from the Old Mill Place, r 2 Leesburg, sometime Sunday evening, Feb. 26. The Old Mill Place is located on the north side of Tippecanoe Lake off of CR 750 N. Signs saying, “Cumberland Pass” and “Schawnee Dr.,” were unbolted from the posts. This has been the second time signs have been reportedly stolen in the addition. According to County Patrolman Jeffrey Bronsing, the other theft occurred about a year ago. The signs were valued at SSO.

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