The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 37, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 October 1978 — Page 1

e otnp Fall harvest adds to Hoosier cornucopia

The signs of fall are here. The leaves are changing and area farmers are taking to the fields bringing in this year's harvest. To the right, Dan Beer harvests soybeans in a field on CR 175E, near Milford. The field is owned by his father Carlton "Cap" Beer, r 1 Milford, who farms 160 acres of soybeans and 250 acres of corn in and around the Milford acea. Beer commented his harvest is coming along pretty good with the only problem being the corn breaking over. He estimates his yield to be 33 bushels per acre for soybeans and in excess of 100 bushels per acre for corn. Yield Is Low Tony Zimmerman, manager of the Farm Co-op, Milford, estimates the yield to be a bit low this year for corn and soybeans. As far as prices are concerned, Zimmerman said they are varying from day to day. Concerning corn, overall yield is about the same as last year. For sand fields, Zimmerman said the

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Shots ring out — Threaten life of North Webster deputy marshal Mike Woods

By MARY LEE WILLMAN On September 24 a threatening note, hand written on a piece of brown paper grocery sack, was found in the mailbox of North Webster Deputy Marshal Mike Woods. The note stated that Woods and Deputy Marshal Frank Winters * had seven days to live. The seven days were up at midnight September 30. At about 2:15 am., October 1, shots were fired into the Woods home, passing through a wall and narrowly missing Woods. The

Meet the candidates — By LESLIE WHITMAN Mrs. Hoerr; mom's view

Marguerite B. Hoerr, r 1 Milford, is running in district three (Van Buren and east half of Jefferson Township) for the Lakeland School Board. She feels she can lend a mother’s point of view. She commented, “I’m a woman and I’m a mother of five and I feel I can contribute something no man can. I have had five children in this corporation and I can draw on that experience.” She feels the children’s best interest is the main thing the board should be concerned with. “The corporation has the facilities and programs for the children. I would like to continue to see this.” She added she isn’t so much concerned with the issues at present. These, she feels, are more important after a person has a seat on the board. “I have some ideas,” she said, “once you’re on there, you look at things differently. I hate to criticize that board.” One area she feels the board will have to be concerned with eventually is rapid population growth in Kosciusko County. “This will be a major problem in the future. ” School Related Experience Mrs. Hoerr said she can offer other experience to the board rather than just a mother’s point of view. For the past nine and a half years, she has been secretarytreasurer for a five-member board in Warsaw. This board is the Kosciusko County Soil and Water “I feel the fact that I work with a fiveman board would be beneficial in working with the school board. I feel I can draw on that experience. It will be familiar to me.” Through the conservation office, she has also worked with over 800 fifth graders in area schools with a conservation poster contest. “I get into every corporation’s grade schools twice a year. I’m impressed with the physical facilities in the Lakeland district. I just would like to be part of a corporation that would provide these things for their students.” The mother of five also works with the Laubach Literacy Council of Kosciusko County. This is where she teaches illiterate students or ones who can’t speak English how to read. For the past five years, she has been working with Spanish children in Milford. “I have worked with about 10 students. That made me aware also of what our school system is doing for these people. They really go out of their way to make the kids fit in.” Besides her work with the conservation office and Laubach Council, she is a member of the Milford Apostolic Christian Church and

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shots passed through a second wall and entered the wall of the garage. Officer Woods notified authorities and took his family to a place of safety. Within five minutes of Woods call, a suspicious car was stopped. Drugs were found and an arrest made. No guns were found in the car. Woods returned home around 5 a m. Sunday. He stepped from the car and shots were again fired. According to Woods, “When the

yield is approximately 80 bushels per acre. Clay fields are averaging about 250 bushels per acre. As of Tuesday morning, corn was going for $1.90 per bushel. Zimmerman said soybeans are not yielding as much this year as last, especially for lighter grounds. Heavier grounds are about the same, he estimated. Yield for soybeans is ranging from about 12-25 bushels per acre for sand fields and 40-50 bushels per acre for clay fields. Soybeans were going for $6.21 a bushel Tuesday. Harvest Problems Area farmers are experiencing some problems with the harvest, said Zimmerman, especially with equipment. Different makes of combines are breaking down causing delays. The weather\is also causing a little delay with some rainy days. Zimmerman said he isn't sure when the harvest will be all in. "It all depends on the weather," he commented.

first shots were fired I knew what had happened as soon as I felt the splinters of wood hit my chest. The second shots were fired from close by, I could tell by the sound. I think the second time they were just getting set up and I took them by surprise. They were expecting me to leave the house at 8 a m. to go to work.” The first shots were fired from a very powerful and very accurate 20 gauge slug type gun. It is believed that the second shots were fired from a different type of gun. (Continued on page 2)

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the Silver Thimble Club of Milford. She has also taught Sunday School in the church for 10 years. She commented, “I try to be involved in community affairs.” She has contacted two parent groups in the corporation, the Lakeland Concerned Citizens and the Community Awareness for Better Education, and is stressing every one to vote, even if not for her. “I feel I need to be aware of parents in the community, to hear both sides.” Her husband, Robert J. Hoerr, works as a pattern shop supervisor at the Dalton Foundary, Warsaw. She has been a Milford area resident all her life, except for 11 years after she was married. She is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Theo Beer of r 2 Milford and is a 1944 graduate of Milford High School. She has five children. They are: Mrs. Richard A. (Rebecca) Pelath of Michigan City, a graduate of Milford High School and Ball State University; Dr. Robert A. Hoerr, an Indianapolis physician, a graduate of Milford High School and the Indiana University School of Medicine; Frederic J. Hoerr, D. V. M., Battle Ground, a graduate of Wawasee High School and the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine; Douglas E. Hoerr, a graduate of Wawasee High School and a senior in landscape architecture at Purdue University ; and Jeffrey L. Hoerr, a graduate of Wawasee High School and a freshman in the Purdue School of Engineering.

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Beaty Associates joins Century 21

Beaty Associates, a well known real estate firm located on the south shore of Lake Wawasee. has joined the national real estate franchise known as Century 21, Ric Schaekel, manager of Beaty, announced early this week. Century 21 has over 6,000 offices in the United States and Canada, and promises to being one of the most revolutionary concepts in real estate sales in the country. Working with Ric Schaekel at Beaty Associates are Arlene Dellinger, Robert Riegsecker, Louise Rex, Ron and Beckey Boyer and Dick Littlefield. Mrs. Schaekel manages the office for the firm. History Os Century 21 According to a Century 21 release, in early 1971 two men, Arthur Bartlett and Marshall Fisher, met in an Orange County. Calif., coffee shop to discuss a mutual idea. The subject of their casual conversation soon erupted into an exciting franchise concept that has become one of the most spectacular success stories of the decade; affecting every real estate broker in North America. From 17 real estate offices in Orange County in 1972 to more than 6,000 offices in the United States and Canada in 1978, Century 21 has grown rapidly, yet (Continued on page 2) ’

Syracuse, Cromwell men to serve long prison terms

Three men, including Steven Botchuck, 28 of •Syracuse, received long prison sentences in Noble Circuit Court last week, after pleading guilty to abduction, rape and robbery. Special Judge Charles Quinn sentenced Botchuck to 64 years; Donald Bish. 23, Nappanee, to 54 years; and Donald Conrad, 31, Cromwell, to 61 years. All terms are to be served consecutively. The three pleaded guilty to

Syracuse to hire grant consultant

The Syracuse Town Board met in special session briefly Sunday to temporarily continue the employment of the town's two CETA employees. Due to the government’s delay in re-enacting the CETA program, towns will have to pay wages of CETA employees for a five to six week period. This money will then be refunded. The board approved a loan of $2,595 from the general fund to the CETA fund to pay the expense. Town CETA employees are Lorraine Mock, police clerk, and James Willie Clark, street, sewer and water department. In other business, the board

RIC SCHAEKEL Three Milford men booked at jail Carlos Castro, 52. Andres R. Hernandez, 55 and Guadalupe Rodriguez, 27, all of Milford, were arrested by Leesburg Town Marshal Michael Hobbs, early Sunday, Oct. 1. Booked in the Kosciusko County jail for driving under the influence of intoxicating beverages and public intoxication was Rodriguez. Castro and Hernandez were charged with public intoxication. All three were released on their own recognizance.

abducting a 21-year old Brimfield woman from a street in Ligonier, taking her to a gravel pit where she was raped and forced to submit to or perform numerous perverted sexual acts, then robbed of her watch, bracelets and SSO cash. She was reportedly near death when taken to Elkhart Hospital after being found along the side of Elkhart CR 130 north of Wakarusa.

agreed to draw’ up and sign a contract with Robert Murphy. Murphy, who recently established a consulting firm in Warsaw, said he would be able to locate grants for the town at no charge, unless a grant is obtained. If so, his expenses are usually covered under an administrative fee in the grant totaling approximately 10 per cent. In his two years as a Warsaw CETA employee, Murphy obtained over $6 million for the city. Finally, the board changed the regular meeting date for October. Instead of October 17, the board will be meeting October 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the town hall.

Open house at Syracuse Oct. 5 Open house will be held at the Syracuse Elementary and Junior High Schools tomorrow, October 5. Rooms will be open from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m and parents are invited to tour the school and meet the teachers. The Syracuse Parent-Teachers Organization will sponsor a book fair and gift bazaar the same night PJO memberships will also be taken. Area women escape serious injury Tuesday Charlotte Matthews, r 6 Warsaw and a passenger. June Schermerhorn, Leesburg, sustained bruises when the Matthew auto was struck by an auto driven by Hugh L. Hutchins. Tuesday afternoon. Sept. 26, at 4:30 p.m. The accident occurred approximately one mile north of Leesburg on SR 15. The Hutchins auto had apparently ran a stop sign at a county road before traveling onto SR 15, hitting the Matthew auto. Hutchins was arrested for driving under the influence and driving while license suspended. Damage to the Matthew car was SI,BOO.

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DEWART LAKE GARAGE FIRE — Milford firemen were called to the Dewart Lake home of Mr. and Mrs. David F. Cline shortly after 7 a.m. Monday to extinguish a garage fire. Th* Clines moved into the home just two weeks ago from Huntington. Mr. Cline is employed with Heritage Homes. He and his wife Cindy have a son Joshua. No cause for the fire could be determined. Lost were a number of small power tools, some antiques and household goods. The garage, about 20 by 24 feet, was considered a total loss. Estimated loss: $5,000. The Clines live on Oakwood Drive, on the north shore of Dewart Lake.

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Ronn Beer suffers serious injuries in fall from silo

Ronn Beer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton (Cap) Beer. Milford, was injured when he fell from the top of a silo on his brother Dan Beer’s farm located on the SyracuseMilford road Thursday afternoon, Sept. 28. The senior Mr. Beer said they were putting shelled corn into a Harvestor silo and were having some problems with the unloading equipment. Using a rope, Ronn tried to lower himself from the top of the silo down to the inside floor. When he put his weight on the rope to lower himself, the rope tore. Beer fell 28

to 30 feet, landing on some shelled corn and the cement floor. He suffered a broken lower vertebra and was taken, by the Syracuse EMS unit, to the Goshen Hospital. He was then transferred to the Elkhart Hospital. Initial reports are he will not be paralyzed and he has been able to move his feet and arms. He is as good as can be expected and has to lay flat. He will be hospitalized for at least another six weeks and he is in room 4019.