The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 30, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 August 1978 — Page 1

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Chinese delegation visits Maple Leaf, Clunette Elevator

A delegation of Chinese agricultural officials, thought to be the largest such delegation from the People’s Republic of China to visit the United States since the beginning of cultural exchange visits, zeroed in on this area last week when they visited the Maple Leaf Farms near Milford and the Clunette Grain Elevator and Poultry Farm at Clunette. They visited the two area agricultural processing centers on Thursday and were much surprised by what they saw. There were 28 members in the delegation, and carried with them an interpreter. While they visited a number of states on their U. S. tour, they spent Wednesday and Thursday in Indiana. Ostensibly, the 28 members of the Chinese Association of Agriculture were here to learn about Hoosier farming and agribusiness, principally fertilizer and livestock feed manufacturing and swine production. At Clunette, Jack Anglin served as host to the group in a morning tour to include that firm’s huge elevator and chicken growing and egg producing facilities, thought to be one of the largest and most efficiently run in this part of the country. At Maple Leaf Farms, company president Terry Tucker served as host, while general manager Bob Spearman conducted the guided tour and spoke through the interpreter. Later Mr. Tupker had the delegation for lunch at the Tippecanoe Country Club. Founded in 1958 by the late Donald E, Wentzel, Maple Leaf Farms ranks as America’s leading independent producer of quality ducklings. It hatches, grows, processes and markets over 3,000,000 ducklings per year, with its product sold by supermarkets and served by restaurants in all 50 of the United States. In addition, Maple Leaf Farms has a new division, Serenade Foods, producing a quality quickfood plate which is rapidly gaining in popularity. The plant plans to double its size and production in the near future. The tour of the 28 Chinese experts, is sponsored by member states of Mid-America International Agri-Trade Council (MIATCO). Coordinators for the Indiana tour are Terry Strueh, assistant to' the dean of agriculture at Purdue University and a director of MIATCO, and W. S. Farris, Purdue professor of agricultural economics and director of marketing for Indiana in MIATCO. Following the group’s arrival at Indianapolis International Airport, the delegates were conducted on a tour of the Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association’s fertilizer plant by Mel Leach, manager of the Coop’s plant food division. The Co-op was also host to the delegation at lunch in the Indianapolis Hilton Hotel. Glenn Franklin, executive vice president of Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association, addressed the group and guests. Fred Daley, of the office of Lt. Gov. Robert Orr, delivered the official welcome. From Indianapolis, the Chinese agriculturalists traveled by bus to Davis-Purdue Agricultural Center, near Farmland, where Monte Alderfer, Davis-Purdue farm superintendent, discussed crops and swine research on the fS Next stop was Central Soya, Decatur, where the delegation toured soybean oil processing and feed manufacturing facilities. At a reception and dinner in the Mariog Hotel. Fort Wayne, Howard Waters, Central Soya vice president for international trade, spoke to the group. ,

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16,1978

Scheduled Meetings Milford Town Board of Trustees, the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Lakeland Community School Board on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Syracuse Town Board of Trustees, third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. North Webster Town Board of Trustees, first and third Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. Syracuse-W’awasee Chamber of Commerce, first Wednesday of each month with regular board meeting at 7:30 a.m. at South Shore and general membership at noon every three months on the first Wednesday of the month, also at South Shore.

CPR class offered by MAD The Milford Area Development Council is planning cardiopulmonary resuscitory course August 28 and 29 in the Apostolic Christian Church’s fellowship hall. Persons who took the course last year are reminded they will need to take a refresher course this year. They need only attend one night and their new certificates will be good for three years. .... _ Persons taking the course for the first time are required to attend both nights. New certificates will be good for one year. Miss Irene Abts of Syracuse will be teaching the course. Persons planning to attend the (Continued on page 2)

Board of directors elected for WARE

Nine members of the board of directors were elected at the annual membership meeting of Wawasee Area Realty Endeavors, Inc. (WARE, Inc.) held Wednesday. Aug. 9, in’the director’s room of the State Bank of Syracuse. Elected to the board were Mrs. Helen Alfrey, William Cable. Varner Chance, Father David Hyndman, Opal Keim, Dave McGrew, Fr / dfflc Ridenoure. LaMar Stoops and Allan Tehan. Following adjournment of the membership meeting, the board of directors met and elected new officers. They are: Chance, president; Cable, vice president; Father Hyndman, secretary; and Ridenoure, treasurer. Chance and McGrew were elected as the oversight committee. It was reported work is progressing according to schedule in the development of senior citizens apartments on the site currently known as Myer’s Campground. The next director’s meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 7:30 a.m. at the State Bank of Syracuse. All members are welcome to attend any and all directors’ meetings. On the list of current members of WARE, Inc. are Rev. David L. Hyndman, Frank E. Ridenoure, Jim Plummer, David McGrew, Charles Harris, Jim Caskey, Jerry Ganshorn, Doug Pilcher, Hire Electric Co., Inc., Ken Harkless, John Augsburger, L. E. Craig, Varner Chance, Allen R. Tehan. American Industries, Robert J. Mauzy, Robert Reed, and William Beemer. Also, Lewis S. Immel, Harry Van Hemert, Opal Keim, Howard Long, LaMar Stoops, William Cable, John Call, Paul Penn, Nelson Miles, Lois Schleeter, Joseph Gray, Joe M. Howell, Wiley (Bill) Spurgeon, Frank Putt, Paul Schmucker, Mrs. Opal G. Stoops and Mrs. Helen G. Alfrey. A \ntal housing project is being planned for the community, and prospective renters who did not formerly see the following questionnaire, or who have not answered it, are asked

Butz to host banquet at fairgrounds Earl Butz, former Secretary of Agriculture, will host a barbeque dinner with Phil Oppenheim, Leesburg, candidate for Congress, at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds on August 21 at 5 p.m. Butz is chairman of Farmers For Oppenheim, a group that is sponsoring the barbeque to bring farmers together for their input into farm policy during the congressional campaign. Oppenheim said he is pleased that Butz is taking such an active role in coordinating a farm policy with him that will reflect the feelings of farmers in the 2nd District. “I am working with Earl Butz to ensure that this congressional campaign includes the views of farmers here in Indiana who have not been properly served by current Washington policies,” said Oppenheim. “I have lived in northern Indiana all my life and I can see Washington is just not listening to Indiana farmers,” Oppenheim said. “Earl Butz and I want to talk with farmers from all 14 counties in the 2nd District in regional meetings. Farmers’ ideas are going to help me go to Washington and improve things for Indiana.” Oppenheim said he has strong feelings about helping Indiana farmers, and he said regional meetings such as the Warsaw barbeque will help fine-tune his farm policy during the congressional campaign.

to complete the form and send it to the State Bank of Syracuse, downtown location, or to the office of Lakeland Realty, 312 S. Huntington St. This is not a direct application and will be used only for survey purposes. (SEE QUESTIONNAIRE ON PAGE 2) Seek 10% water rate reduction By LESLIE WHITMAN The Milford Town Board discussed a variety of matters Monday night ranging from an adjustment on the town’s water bills to adopting an ordinance and building code on unsafe buildings. Rex Reed, town attorney, had checked with the Public Service Commission in regards to the water bills. He said the commission advised him there should be an equal distribution among all customers if the water adjustment was approved. He also said the town would have to state the overall picture of the water utility won’t be damaged by the adjustment. He added the commission might not approve it, and if they did, it would take at least 30 days. Next water billing for the town is September 1. The board is looking into the adjustment due to the rusty water experienced in the town in June after the lines were flushed. Many town residents said they would not pay their bills unless they receive some compensation. Mrs. Glenn Treesh, board president, commented, “I really feel we should make the effort.” She said the board could try and get the adjustment for the next billing in December. (Continued on page 2)

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By DEB FOX . H. C. Colwell, 30, of 216 South Union Street, Mishawaka, was sworn into office as postmaster in the Milford Post Office, by John LaWecki, manager sectional center, South Bend Post Office, Friday, Aug. 11, at 10:35a.m. Colwell, a seven year postal worker at the South Bend and substations of the post office, has been a postal supervisor for the last 2*2 years. Earlier his job was as a substitute clerk working a little in every station. This is his first appointment to a postmaster’s post. He applied for the job as Milford postmaster because of the size of office and the fact he thought he could handle it with his experience. Another reason for taking this position was the church his family attends — the Christ Manor Church of the Brethren, South Bend. The church has its church camp at Camp Mack, southeast of town, and the Colwells thought their children would enjoy attending the camp in future years. Colwell, his wife, Linda, a housewife, and daughters, Tina, age four and Sherry, age three, will .jot be making a move into the Milford area immediately. “We plan op looking around and seeing what’s available before making a decision,” he stated. Officially Colwell took over as new postmaster on Saturday, Aug. 12. Working with Colwell will be: Don Charlton -- Regular clerk Irene Bucher - 'Part-time

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New postmaster at Milford

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Presidential respects from a grateful nation

Mrs. C. S. Myers of Syracuse has received a certificate from the White House in honor of her late husband. It reads as follows: “The United States of America honors the memory of Cletus S. Myers. “This certificate is awarded by

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a grateful nation in recognition of devoted and selfless consecration to the service of our country in the Armed Forces of the United States.” It is signed by Jimmy Carter, President of the United States and is in hbnor of Myers’ service during World War I.