The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 March 1978 — Page 1

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RUNNING OVER SPILLWAY — Water is running over the spillway a couple inches at the Syracuse dam reports Darrel Grisamer, town board member. As of Monday, the dam was opened an additional two inches. Grisamer says Milford can now take more water along with the ditch running along the Syracuse water treatment plant. He said, “My object is to push as much water down Turkey Creek as safely as possible without hurting anyone.” Grisamer is now unofficially in charge of the dam. The Syracuse Town Board dissolved the dam control board March 21 and has assumed control of it. The top photo shows the water as it runs over the spillway at the Syracuse dam. The bottom photo shows the creek over its banks just east of Milford.

Support sought for creation of North Webster area library

Support for a public library for North Webster and Tippecanoe Township is being sought by Mrs. Suzanne Shock, library aid at North” Webster Junior High School. She said, “We’re trying to find out if people in North Webster and Tippecanoe Township want a library.” Letters were sent out to service clubs, churches, home economics clubs, snowmobile clubs and various other

AFGHANISTAN Eleventh in a series

By ARCH AND DELLA BAUMGARTNER KABUL, Afghanistan, Sunday, February 19 — We awakened in the posh Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul this morning following a long, tiresome bus trip from Peschawar, Pakistan, coming thrbugh the Khyber Pass and the awe-inspiring gourge that led us into Afghanistan. The Inter-Continental seemed the more po6h when we took note of the devastatingly poor country we were in. One fault with these journalistic sojourns is that we sometimes have difficulty getting the street-flavor of the peoples of a country. Afghanistan is a legendary country about which most

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organizations in the area, at the aid of February, asking for membership support. Mrs. Shock reports, “I have heard from 250-300 people. All of the response has been favorable. I expect all responses to be favorable. I’m really pleased.” Library Needed The library aid feels a public library is needed to serve both the town and township. “I think it’s something we need and can

Afghanistan . . . colorful, primitive, poor, disparing

Americans have little knowledge. We think of it as a country of knife-wielding, camel-riding, opium-growerihg, of dashing horse-riders with sabers drawn, men and women whose faces are mostly covered with heavy, loose-fitting clothing — and a country where life is cheap and can be lost in a trivial dispute. Much of this comes from our reading of novels such as James A. Michener’s “The Caravans.” Kabul, the capital city, is 6,200 feet above sea level, and is nestled among the Hindu Kush Mountains, with both picturesque clutter and splendid spaciousness. It’s altitude makes Kabul a cold city. The old city has its colorful bazaars which delight shoppers,

definitely use. It’s not for the children’s use. We have an excellent library in the schools. We do have a lot of adults in the community who like to read.” At the present time, residents of the town and township have to drive to either Syracuse or Warsaw and pay a small fee for a library card. Once Mrs. Shock receives her support, the next step would be to (Continued on page 3)

our group included, and bargaining fra* skins, carpets, marble and lapis lazuli jewelry is customary. Like an American never pays window-sticker price for a car, here in Kabul, no one ever pays first asking price for an item. In the bazaars are open-air markets with sides ofi meat hanging in full view of shoppers, nothing under refrigeration. Butchering is done daily, we were told. Tribal nomads in colorful camel caravans, in story-book fashion, are seen in the streets of Kabul. Fascinating architectural and archeological sites dating to the first century are in evidence. Out our window at the InterContinental are high mountains

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1978

Ralph Thornburg re-elected hospital board president

Ralph Thornburg, Syracuse drug executive, was re-elected president of the Kosciusko Community Hospital board of directors Monday night following an annual meeting of the 90member hospital board. Also elected to serve with President Thornburg are Robert I D. Maish, chairman of the board; ; Dr. Wymond Wilson,- vice president; Robert Ferverda, secretary; and John Frederich, treasurer. Maish is president of the Little Crow Milling Co. in Warsaw, Dr. Wilson is a Mentone physician, Ferverda is associated with Zimmer-USA, and Frederich is a partner at Creighton Brothers, Atwood. New Board Members Three new board members include Dr. Paul D. Grossnickle, Merle Mock and J. Gerald Wallace. Dr. Grossnickle, a resident of 2255 Deßois Drive, Warsaw, is an optometrist; Mr.

Items valued at S 7OB stolen from Syracuse residence

Several items were reported stolen from the residence of Ben Beterling, of Fort Wayne, at

Wawasee Realty, new real estate firm

Wawasee Realty, a new real estate agency in Syracuse, was opened on March 22 by James and Phyllis Louden. The business is in a Wawasee Village building the Loudens purchased from Rex Reynolds in July of 1977. Reynolds operated a gun sales and repair service in the building for years. Mrs. Louden worked in DeKalb County in real estate developing and home building since 1960, and was licensed as a real estate salesperson in 1975. In July of that year she became associated with Beer & Associates of Syracuse where she proved an outstanding salesperson. In 1976 she is credited with production of $2,000,000 worth of real estate, and in 1977 she produced in excess of $1,700,000 in real estate. Associated With Phil Beer Mr. Louden came to the area from Fort Wayne in 1972 to sell the Runaway Bay Apartments on the southeast side of Lake Wawasee. When he had the 77 units sold, he 1 became associated with Phil Beer, and the two men became partners in Beer & Associates in May 1975. He sold his interest to Phil Beer in July 1976, and sold his interest in the Beer & Associates building to Mr. Beer in December 1977. He then opened Wawasee Turquoise Co., which business he has also moved to their new location. Mr. Louden has himself been in real estate sincd 1968, having worked on the Pine Valley Country Club sub-division cm the north side of Fort Wayne.

fully covered with snow, a source of water in the spring and early summer. A real anamoly is seen in the fact that the average Afghan earns SIOO per year and a double room at the Inter-Con costs $96 per night —a real cause for unrest. It is apparent that those staying here are Americans, Europeans, a lot of Russians and some from oil-rich countries. Call On President Daoud We had the good fortune to have a press conference with Afghanistan President Mohammed Daoud this morning, held in the plush Presidential Palace, a well guarded building where relatively few natives ever trod. The importance of the occasion

I JRv ' RALPH W. THORNBURG Mock, r 2 Warsaw, is a senior vice president at Lake City Bank, Warsaw; and Mr. Wallace,

Grandview Drive in Syracuse. The theft occurred sometinie between March 4 and March 18. Missing were a CB radio, two

Both Mr. and Mrs. Louden have considerable experience in the field of insurance. Mr. Louden has 20 years’ experience in life insurance in Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Louden has 13 years’ of general insurance experience,

JIM AND PHYLLIS LOUDEN ... establish own real estate firm.

was impressed upon us, and it was noted we were the first American journalists to talk to the 68-year-old President in many years. We felt fortunate. r We also felt fortunate in that, out of five countries we had visited so far on our Study and Research Mission in South Asia, we had held press conference with four heads of state. Tour leader Dick Westerfield called this “easily the best NNA trip the group had ever made.” While we were given to believe everything was tranquil, there were rumors of attempts to assassinate President Daoud, given credence in that just * previous to our arrival here the Minister of Planning was assassinated. There were reports

a resident of 1700 Ranch Road, Warsaw, is a life insurance agent. After the trio was elected, Mr. Thornburg welcomed them to the board. Re-elected to the hospital board were Robert Bishop, Prairie Township; Chester Clampitt, Jr., Harrison Township; Don Forney, Etna Township; Johnson, Clay Township; and Dr. Wymond Wilson, director at large. Re-elected to the board’s executive committee were Arch Baumgartner, Larry Castaldi, Ton Lemon, Robert Maish and N. John Perry. Nominations were made by Arch Baumgartner, a member of the nominating committee, and approved by the board. At the annual meeting a progress report was rendered by board chairman Robert Maish and administrator L. Milton Holmgrain.

AM-FM radios, a blender, can opener, mixer, some liquor and an outboard motor. Total value of the items is approximately S7OB.

also in Fort Wayne. The Loudens come to their new business with considerable experience and enthusiasm, and should serve to stimulate interest in the field of real estate in the Lakeland community.

BiBMUil tlut 1 ‘miiwmTrim i METERS TO BE RUN — Starting April 1, parking meters located uptown in Syracuse will be checked by Syracuse police and violators ticketed. Town Marshal Ron Robinson is in the process of repairing damaged meters at the present time. The meters will be run every two hours from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Becky Doll heads MAD

Mrs. Arnold (Becky) Doll was elected president of the Milford Area Development Council during a meeting held last night (Tuesday) in Milford. Other officers elected are as follows: Vice president — Bruce Bultemeier Treasurer — Mrs. Jerry (Julie) Hickman Secretary — Mrs. Alvin (Carol) Haab A discussion was held on dues with those present deciding to accept dues on an individual basis and to mail letters to businesses. Persons wishing to support the MAD organization should contact one of the above officers or write to the organization at box 46. Successful Banquet The annual Citizen of the Year banquet was termed a success

Cancer Society crusade underway

The following persons are conducting the 1978 American Cancer Society Crusade in Van Buren Township. They are working under the directions of township chairman Harold Young. The workers are: Jerri Rink, Eudora Hurd, Richard Fehnel, Mary Ann Rassi, Linda Musselman, Betty Smith, Mary Ellen Troup, Marti Thompson, Lou Lovell, Carol Haab, Ann

Officials to hold joint meeting

Members of several town boards will meet with representatives from the Kosciusko County Humane Society and the county commissioners to discuss the new

Boys arrested for theft of signs

Al 6 year-old Milford youth and Leroy Harry Zartman, 19, of 116 West Emetine Street, Apt. 5 Milford, were arrested Wednesday evening, March 22, for theft of warning signs of flooded roads in the Milford area. Zartman was also booked for

that a relatively new, more conservative Muslim sect (one of whose objections to the current government is the lifting of the veil for women) was out to pick off one minister after the other and to include President Daoud in this group. An example of the intermarriage and inter-relationship of Afghans is the fact that President Daoud is married to his cousin, and the King, whom he overthrew in a July 17, 1973 coup-de-etat, is his wife’s brother. The portly President, bald like television’s Telly Savalas, entered the large hall, shook hands with each of us in turn, then we settled down to a long, glistening table for the conference. Our host

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and a proposal was made to keep the banquet in Milford. Mrs. Doll is contacting her brother, Dr. Alan Beer who is in Texas, to return to his native town to speak. Memorial Day Plans were made for the annual MAD Day festivities on Memorial Day. A barbecue is being planned as is an obstacle course and sky diver. It is also hoped a volleyball tourney or tug of war can be scheduled and Ned Speicher is working on a Little League tournament. MAD is searching for a junior girl who will represent Milford in the annual Kosciusko County Fair Queen contest. The deadline is April 10. Attending the meeting besides the officers named above were Kerry Price and Rev. Everett Owens.

Dahlstrom, Inez Beiswanger, Elsie Free, Janet Richardson, Nancy Zimmerman, Wilma Rink, Judy Brumbaugh, Virginia Hoover, Sarah Slabaugh, Faye Hollar, Mary Duncan, Evelyn Anderson, Jean Purcell, Ethel Chalk, Demaris Morehouse, Diane Weisser, Iva Neff, Annabels Replogle, Bonnie Newman, Leatrice Rapp, Carol Keiper, Mary Ann Dowty, Dean Troup, Susan Sunthimer, Linda Garza and Debbie Beer.

ordinance securing funds for the society. A meeting of these groups will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, April 3, in the commissioner’s room, county'fcourthouse.

illegal consumption of alcoholic beverages and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A bond of S2OO was paid for Zartman’s release. The 16-year-old youth was held in the Kosciusko County jail on authority of probation officer Thomas Roe.

spoke through an interpreter, but he was quick to respond to questions, indicating he understood English well. He spoke about the relations with neighbors Pakistan and Iran, noting that many of the difference went back to the days of colonialism when the British annexed what is now the Northwest Frontier Province of Pakistan and includes the Khyber Pass and six to seven million people. These differences are being resolved now, he said. The Drug Question The drug problem continues, he noted, stating this is the only cash crop for remote villagers, saying the drug traffic is hard to (Continued on page 3)

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