The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 7, Milford, Kosciusko County, 8 March 1978 — Page 1

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VOLUME 15

Easter coloring contest featured in this issue

A number of Lakeland area merchants are once again joining The Mail-Journal in sponsoring an Easter coloring contest for area boys and girls. Youngsters may enter the contest by coloring the pictures featured in this issue of the paper, then taking them to the sponsoring merchant prior to the deadline. No entries will be accepted at either office of The Mail-Journal and no entries will be accepted after the deadline. Said deadline is Sunday, March 19, or the regular week end closing day for the individual store.

Syracuse cleric objects to paying 'humane' fees

Mrs. Betty Dust, clerktreasurer of Syracuse, appeared before the Kosciusko County Commissioners last Thursday in opposition to the recent letter sent out by the Kosciusko County Humane Commission concerning fees for its services. The letter stated that unless all towns and townships within the county agreed to pay the commission either a flat $lO fee per call, a $3 fee per confined animal picked-up or an unspecified annual fee, all services will be discontinued after March 16. Mrs. Dust says, “I was down there (commissioners’ meeting)

ra -mf> ml v ib ■ I I ! ! pL ill/ * -■ -WrtP * r# --W T (IO IhJ * i w Sr? k® / ■!_ Tr JHtO r ?K- . F. i ' •%>■ 1100 DONATION — The State Bank of Syracuse, showed its appreciation for the help given by Edward Napier, r 2 Syracuse, following the January 31 robbery of its Village Branch, by donating 1100 to the Syracuse Fire Department in the name of Napier. James E. Caskey, bank president, right, is shown presenting the donation to Syracuse Fire Chief Larry Weaver, left. Napier is in the center. Caskey says the bank also plans on sending letters of appreciation to Napier; the Weatherhead Company, where Napier works; and to the Syracuse Police Department. With the help of Napier, who used his citizens band radio to contact Syracuse police and followed the suspected bank robbers, the bank recovered the $4,580 which was stolen.

NEPAL - Sixth In A Series

| Nepal overshadowed by majestic Mt. Everest |

BY ARCH AND DELLA BAUMGARTNER KATHMANDU, Nepal, Sunday, February 12 — Della leaned over to me on our flight from Calcutta, India, to Kathmandu, £: Nepal, and said, “Timbuktu to £ Kathmandu.” It rhymed, I thought, but what :< does it mean? Then I remembered we visited Timbuktu, Mali, Africa, on the southern rim of the Sahara Desert in February ••• 1971, and now we were en route to Kathmandu, Nepal. A long time and a lot of memories in between. This was about the halfway mark in our trip to this part of the world. We were glad to have left

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Prizes will be awarded to a winner from each sponsoring firm and a grand prize will be given by The Mail-Journal. The contest rules are as follows: 1. Contest open to all children kindergarten through fourth grade 2. Paint, pencil or crayon may be used for coloring 3. Entries must be received at each sponsor’s firm not later than Sunday, March 19. Absolutely no entries will be accepted at The Mail-Journal offices

on another matter and I thought I’d bring it to their attention. I don’t believe if they (the commission) are already getting $15,000 from the county they have the right to shut off the service.” County Funds The humane commission presently receives $15,000 from the county and SIO,OOO from Warsaw for its services. Mrs. Dust feels Syracuse’s part of the $15,000 should be figured and sent to the town board to help pay for a kennel and veterinarian fees. She said the town board is objecting to the additional costs (Continued on page 2)

Bangladesh, where we found unbelievable overpopulation and poverty. We were soon to find similar conditions here in Nepal. This tiny country of some 54,000 square miles is two-thirds mountainous and yet has a population of 13 million people. The pleasant Kathmandu Valley where we were soon to be situated in the very fine Yak & Yeti Hotel occupies the southeastern portion of the landlocked country and has 150,000 people. “Yak & Yeti Hotel”, we wondered, when we first heard the name. What does it mean? Well, the Yak is a fur-covered animal which gives meat and

4. Accuracy and appearance counts. The judges’ decisions will be final 5. Mount each entry on 8 l i” x 11” sheet of paper with name, address, parents’ name, telephone number, school and grade 6. Take each drawing to the firm which sponsors it before the deadline for entries Winners will be announced in The Mail-Journal on March 29. Sponsors fa- the contest are as follows: Bruce’s Texaco, Milford; Counting House Bank, North Webster; My Store, Syracuse; C. S. Myers, Milford and Syracuse; The Ivy Hut, Syracuse; The Little People Shoppe, Syracuse; Dairy Queen, Syracuse; White Plumbing and Heating. North Webster; Curtis TV and Appliances, Syracuse; Richard D. Smith, Milford; And, Ben Franklin, Syracuse; Klink’s Super Market, Syracuse; Hook’s, Syracuse; Three Flags Drive-In, Syracuse; Evans Fabric and Variety, Milford; Doll’s Decorating Center, Milford; Bean’s Union 76, Milford; First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Wabash, Syracuse Branch; Syracuse Hardware; Teghtmeyer Ace Hardware, North Webster and Syracuse; Augsburger’s, North Webster and Syracuse; and Kathy’s Beauty Bazaar, Syracuse.

ARTICLE 7 IN THE SERIES ON PAGE 15 milk to the population, and the Yeti is the local version of Bigfoot or the abominable snowman, a mythical creature that is gaining credence around the world, and in our country since the popular television program Bionic Man has made such a big thing out of the Bigfoot legend. We had occasion to meet a Hollywood cameraman in our hotel lobby who is here with a crew to film something on Yeti high in the Himalayas for a feature-length movie. He said, “Oh, yes, Yeti is real all right.”

WEDNESDAY. MARCH 8, 1978

HHm I » A f 'J ' ' j mu waTln $85,000 DAMAGE — An estimate of $85,000 damage to Sellers’ Manufacturing, east of Milford, has been set by owner Howard Sellers, as the result of a fire that began in the paint and welding departments of that facility. At approximately 4:15 p.m. last Friday, the Van Buren Township Fire Department arrived to contain the blase. Assistance from the Turkey Creek Township Fire Department and Plain Township Fire Departments was used. The Leesburg and Milford town marshals blocked off the road to the structure after sightseers gathered to view the fire. The blaze began in the exhaust fan located in the paint room on the east wall of the building. Evidently, an electrical short caused a spark, which ignited paint fumes, commented Bill Leemon, Van Buren Township Fire Chief. The company manufactures items for the trailer industry. Adrian 75 — Franklin 66

Area women 'shine' in college basketball game at Wawasee

“It was a fantastic evening for everyone,” were the words used by Wawasee Booster president Jack Francis to describe Monday night’s basketball game between the Adrian Bulldogs and the Franklin Grizzlyettes. The game brought Tammy Schumm and Barb Brouwer back to their home court for the first time in two years. Tammy is a sophomore at Franklin College and Barb is a sophomore at Adrian College. Both young

Frozen pipe cost policy formed by Milford board

In a special meeting, Friday, March 3, the Milford Town Board met to form a policy on whether residents or the town would pick up the tab for thawing frozen pipes in the water system. Board members decided if the frozen section occurs in the main area up to the property line, the town will pay the bill. But, if the frozen section occurs from the property line up to the residence, the property owner will be

And we’re thinking, “Yeah, something like the Monster of Lac Laman or the Turtle of Churubusco.” Lowell Thomas Country Anyone who used to hear the mellifluous voice of radio commentator Lowell Thomas give his nightly news commentary will remember the glowing terms he used concerning this part of the world. He spoke and wrote about Lawrence of Arabia, Tibet and the Himalayas of Nepal, and this is the limit of knowledge most Americans have of this part of the world. Visiting Nepal was one thing that persuaded us to make this year’s trip with members of

women were members of the 1977 Wawasee High School girls sectional championship team. Also on the Adrian team is Kim Cunningham, a freshman from Wawaka. Also on the Franklin team is Judy Warren, a sophomore from Claypool. These four area women and the growing interest in women’s sports combined to bring some 2,800 persons from near and far to the Wawasee High School gym. Francis said the profits from the

charged. Street and water commissioner John Martin will be able to assist residents make contacts with thawing firms. He will also be contacted to see if water could be alternately run from hydrants, to keep the water circulating in the lines. Last year, most of the frozen sections occurred in main areas of the lines and were repaired at the expense of the town.

the National Newspaper Association. On Saturday afternoon our group sight-seeing tour took us to the Central Durbar Square with its many examples of Nepalese architecture, the Temple of the Living Virgin Goddess, the Pasupatinath Temple with its gold roof on the banks of the Bagmati River (it’s one of the holiest of all Hindu Shrines), and the tour terminated with a visit to Ason Tole, a typical old market ’ area of the City". We saw Monks bathing themselves in the Tagmati River after they had cremated a body, and saw the large stone building where people are are

game totaled $2,155 and are to be split between the sponsoring boosters and Lakeland Youth Center. The boosters will use their monies fa - scholarships. The youth center ‘will use its funds to aid in its youth activities. Francis stated he received praise from many persons on the activity. Monday night he 'and Lakeland Youth Center board president, Robert Knudsen, noted Pam Juday and Kip Schumm were to be credited for the work they did in scheduling the game. Tuesday morning Francis commented, “If everything goes well we may be able to repeat this next year.” A traffic jam in the parking lot caused delay of the game with Knudsen requesting the game be held for a time to allow persons still outside a chance to get inside and get seated. Dugan Fry of Fort Wayne’s WOWO served as announcer for the game. He was introduced by Francis. Fry commented the movement into women’s sports was long overdue. He also explained the 30 second clock used in women’s collegiate basketball, along with other rules, and in-

ready to die. Just before death they are taken to the river’s edge, and so placed with one foot in the holy river to assure their ascent into heaven. Beggars were all over the place — young and old. This area was a sure tourist trap and a fairly good place for a beggar to ply his trade. A cute little urchin followed Arch around, and finally broke him down to a point where a conversation took place. Arch reported the lad to be 13 years of age with an astounding knowledge of the places we visited, and of the Hindu and Buddhist religions. He said he knew six languages, and while we

troduced the teams and their coaches. Franklin College was the (Continued on page 11)

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Bowen Center to move Friday The Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services, Inc., is moving from 733 South Buffalo Street, Warsaw, to its new offices at 850 North Harrison Street on March 10. The new offices are located on the site of the Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. The outpatient building will be ready fa business on Monday, March 13. at 8 a.m. The inpatient building will open on Tuesday, March 14, at 8 a.m. Over the next two year period Bowen Center will expand the outpatient treatment program, substance abuse program, emergency services, court screening program, and consultation and education program. New services to be developed during this period will be a rape prevention and control program, inpatient services, partial hospitalization program, quality assurance program, video therapy program, after-care services, adolescent and children’s services, professional training program, geriatric program and transitional halfway house Rochester stops Valley for crown The Rochester Zebras stopped the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings last Saturday night to win the 1978 Triton sectional crown. Valley took the lead, an unusual one, as the first basket was made on a foul shot by Eric Alspaugh with only seconds gone from the clock. The score: 1-0. It was a shat lived lead as Rochester made the first field goal of the game and went on top 2-1. , For a time the two teams traded baskets. Rochester, however, outhustled the Vikings (Continued on page 2)

knew some German and could & vouch for this, we had to take his § word for the others. He said he wanted to be an engineer when he grew up, and our bet is that & he’ll make it. Religious History Ninety per cent of the Nepal population professes they believe § in the Hindu faith, a small per cent is Buddhist, but the two religions live in considered S harmony, with Hindu temples and Buddhist shrines everywhere. In the Kathmandu < § Valley alone there are more than 2,700 religious shrines. » There are a small number of Christians and Muslims, some (Continued on page 3)

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