The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 38, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 October 1978 — Page 12
THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., October 11,1878
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VFW burns mortgage in Saturday ceremony
VFW 1342, Syracuse, held its mortgage burning ceremony on Saturday with some 300 persons m attendance. State Senior Vice Commander John Fish was the speaker for the day and commented on the mortgage burning being only two years after the building was purchased. Fish presented commander Terry Moser and Bill Eyer with owl pins for, “a job well done." He said there were only two other units who have burned mortgages this quick and commended post members for being "real workers,” adding this is one thing that makes a good working unit pay off. Following the ceremony a meal of beef, baked potatoes, green
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beans and tossed salad was served. People attended the ceremony from Elkhart, Nappanee, Columbia City, Ligonier, Portage, Syracuse, North Webster, Mishawaka, Granger, Warsaw. Logansport, South Whitley,
Hunt purchases Rusty Armor Bakery
Dr. Stephen P. Hunt, r 2 Syracuse, has purchased the Rusty Armor Bakery of North Webster. A spokesperson for Dr. Hunt reports the bakery should open for business sometime this week. Rennovations are now being made at the bakery. Future plans include changing the name of the establishment.
Pierceton, Millersburg, Knox, Winamac, Goshert, Cromwell and White Pigeon, Mich. Thanks At this time the VFW 1342 post members would like to thank all who came on Saturday. It was greatly appreciated.
The bakery will feature a newly decorated coffee shop and donut counter. Managing the store will be Tom Vanmeter. Dr. Hunt purchased the bakery from Mike and Penny Cripe on September 28. Dr. Hunt, wellknown Syracuse dentist, also owns the Syracuse Burger Dairy Store.
Dewart Lake man arrested for conspiracy to distribute cocaine
Christopher Lee Havens, 24, son of Fort Wayne attorney, J. Lee Havens was arrested by Allen County officials and US Drug Enforcement Administrative agents in his home at Dewart Lake around 7:45 p.m. Thursday night. He was held without bond on a federal charge of conspiracy to distribute cocaine. The probe into cocaine smuggling, which began last year in Florida, also included four Fort Wayne men, including J. Lee Havens, and one in California. Police and government experts expect that young Havens, a paraplegic confined to a wheelchair, was responsible for the smuggling operation that ended with his father and Fort Wayne attorney John McLeroth being put behind bars in Miami in October of 1977. Arrested in connection with the same cocaine ring a few hours earlier were James E. Bercot, 24. and his brother, Michael Ray Bercot, 20, both of 2828 Havelwood Road. Fort Wayne. While officers of Allen County apprehended these three and another man in an unrelated drug case, police in California arrested Richard Falls, formerly of Fort Wayne and now living in Santa Monica, Calif., involved with the same smuggling conspiracy charges. James Bercot was held without bond on federal charges of distributing cocaine, conspiracy to distribute cocaine and aiding and abetting in the distribution of
Store fruit and vegetables at home
Before modern day refrigeration our forefathers found ways to store food for a time. Cellars were a vital part of the house; and separate, inground storage quarters were also common. Although modern housing, central heating, and refrigeration have brought their changes, food storage areas in some of the better, older homes are still used. “Today, many fruits and vegetables picked in their prime still can be stored in basements, outbuildings, cellars (where they exist), and pits ... so long as adequate ventilation allows cold outdoor air inside,” says John A. Wott, Purdue University extension home environment horticulturist. Reviewing conditions necessary for storage, Wott advises that you should store only fresh, sound produce which is free from cuts, cracks, bruises or other insect or mechanical injury. Damaged, insect-infested or diseased specimens placed in storage could ruin the entire supply, he stresses. Handle produce carefully to prevent any mechanical damage. When harvesting and storing, use only containers that have smooth inner surfaces, free from protrusions such as wire staples or splinters. “Vegetables should have as little field heat as possible when they are placed in storage,” says Wott. “Harvest in the early morning on a cool day or let the crops cool outdoors overnight before placing them in storage. Waxing vegetables before storage is not recommended.” Keep your storage facilities clean. Get rid of any vegetables that show signs of decay or damage. Remove all containers from storage facilities at least once a year, and clean and air them in the sun. This is best done in early spring when old vegetables are being discarded, or in late fall when you are ready to store your new season’s crop. “Maintaining proper temperature also will do much toward lengthening the time the produce can be stored,” says Wott. “In a large storage area or storage rooms, place one thermometer in the coldest location of the room and the other outdoors. Outdoor temperatures well below 32 degrees F are needed to cool storage air to 32 degrees and to maintain that temperature. Once cooled to 32 degrees, the temperature will rise again if ventilators are closed even though outdoor temperature is about 25 degrees. Close ventilators tightly whenever the outdoor temperature is higher than the storage temperature. Also be careful that the produce doesn’t freeze during extremely cold weather.” Humidity levels maintain produce freshness and prevent excessive shriveling, the horticulturist explains. Humidity can be maintained by sprinkling water on the floor of the storage area frequently, by placing large pans of water under fresh-air intake vents, or by covering the floor with wet materials such as straw or odorless sawdust. The easiest and most efficient way to control moisture loss is to place produce in polyethylene bags or box liners. Be sure they have to %-inch holes in the sides to permit ventilation,” says Wott. “Most home basements with a
cocaine. His brother, Michael, was charged with delivery of cocaine and was also held without bond. Through the cooperative efforts of Allen County police and drug enforcement administration officers and California police. Felts was arrested Thursday afternoon on a federal drug charge. He was held under SIOO,OOO bond. Police sources said the government expects to prove the four men were smuggling large quantities of cocaine from Lima. Peru and Bogota, Columbia, through Miami and into Fort Wayne. From the Summit City, the cocaine was shipped to dealers in Bloomington, Detroit and to the West Coast, police said. According to Allen County Sheriff Charles Meeks, the arrests culminated a probe that started a year ago when J. Lee Havens and John McLeroth were arrested in Miami International Airport and charged with smuggling 3.5 pounds of highgrade cocaine into the country. The two attorneys were arrested after customs officials said they noticed unusual bulges in McLeroth’s clothing and found he was wearing a shirt with 12 pockets containing nearly $1 million in cocaine. McLeroth later became a chief witness against Havens by turning over “voluminous files" to the government. Havens is appealing the eight-year conviction sentenced to him at that time. During the Havens trial. McLeroth testified that he needed
furnace are too warm for storing fruits and vegetables,” he continues. “Such locations are ideal, however, for ripening tomatoes and for short term storage of potatoes, sweet potatoes and onions.” For short term (three-six weeks) storage or ripening, partition off the north or east side of the basement, if possible. Choose a location without heating pipes or ducts and with at least one window for cooling. But prevent the light from coming in the window during the storage period.
Former Milford youth arrested
Mark L. McDonald, 18, Mikel Mobile Estates, Nappanee, a former resident of Milford, was arrested by police, for possession of a controlled substance, on Friday, Oct. 6. According to Ptl. Stephen Linton, a car in which McDonald was riding was clocked traveling at 71 miles per hour in a 55-mile speed zone. Linton was running a radar unit on SR 119 east of CR 40. near Goshen, around 4 p.m. Linton stopped the vehicle and found three men in the vehicle Grown eßooks® You want to go out for the evening and just can’t find a sitter for the baby? Or is the rising cost of sitters straining your purse? Maybe you don't want to rely on a sitter who’s not a mother herself. Or perhaps a relative's agreed to watch the child, but you're reluctant to impose. Carole T. Meyers' solution is: Start a babysitting co-op! She’s written a concise guide: How to Organize a Babysitting Cooperative and Get Some FREE Time Away from the Kids. In clear language and easy-to-follow steps, sprinkled with charts, forms, and entertaining drawings, Meyers sets out the procedures to follow. Drawing on first-hand experience as well as research into tested cooperative methods, Meyers presents rules for operating a co-op, bookkeeping methods to keep track of hours donated, and hints on babyproofing a home. She sets out the steps for obtaining members and putting the coop in motion. And she describes some of the rewards. The details are geared toward non-working mothers, but the steps can work for anyone. They’re a guideline for setting up the kind of co-op you want — large or small, businesslike or more social; designed for daytime use alone, or including such extras as week end sleepovers, playgroups, outings, and member get-togethers. Meyers reveals the possibilities. And the tips for the sitter she’s included are handy even for a paid sitter. Once the co-op has been formed, it can go on to work for you — providing needed free time, so that child-tending can remain a joy and never become a chore. Order directly from the publisher: Carousel Press, PO Box 6061, Albany, California, 94706.
money and Havens, his attorney and longtime friend, offered him a chance to be a “mule" —a cocaine carrier. He recalled a meeting with Havens and his son in which the smuggling was discussed and Christopher asked him if he was allergic to tape. The cocaine was to be taped to his body, McLeroth testified. According to McLeroth, six months before his arrest, he and J. Lee Havens went to Lima and brought back 3.5 pounds of cocaine. Before the trip, he was given $9,500 by Christopher at the older Havens’ home and, when the two returned, they were met at the airport by Havens’ son and wife, he testified. McLeroth said that the cocaine from that trip turned out to be of too poor quality to interest a West Coast dealer so Christopher and a friend, known only as “Rick,” tried to launder out the impurities. Police and DEA agents waited more than an hour outside Lincoln National Life Insurance Co.. Fort Wayne, hoping to arrest Havens as he left work on Thursday afternoon. Havens apparently left early and was later arrested at home. The two Bercot brothers were arrested shortly after they left work at Bercot Construction Co., in Fort Wayne, police said. The fifth man, Patrick K. Stewart, 20, of 3906 Grayston Ave.. Fort Wayne, was arrested and charged with delivery of cocaine, but Meeks said he was not involved in the other conspiracy.
Store the fruits and vegetables on shelves or removable slatted flooring. Fruits and vegetables can also be stored in wooden crates and boxes or wooden bins. Some homes have unheated basements with dirt floors. These are ideal for storage. For Cooperative Extension Service publication regarding the storing of vegetables and fruits at home, ask for HO-125 at your county Extension office or write to Mailing Room, AGAD Building, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. 47907. Single copies are free to Indiana residents.
along with freshly cut marijuana in the back seat and trunk. Also arrested were Steven A. Swick. 20, and Tony F. Wicker, 20, both of Shamrock Meadows Trailer Court, Nappanee. Around 30 pounds of freshly cut marijuana was found in the car. McDonald had been released from the jail less than 12 hours before his second arrest. They were held on a preliminary charge of possession of a controlled substance. Officers conferred with the prosecutor on Tuesday.
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