The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 17 January 1979 — Page 3

Open Door Weekly Report From Senator John B. Augsburger

The first ufeek of the 1979 session of the Indiana General Assembly highlighted by Governor Otis R. Bowen’s State of the State address on Wednesday. Governor Bowen emphasized his support for the proposed tax control legislation contained in Senate bills one through five and 25. Four of these bills are specifically designed to ensure continuation of the 1973 property tax relief program. Bowen told the joint session that this legislation “ ... not only will continue the flow of benefits to Hoosier taxpayers from our highly successful property tax relief program, but they also will help form the foundation of overall control of governmental growth.” He also noted that the programs he supports will “constitute some $290 million directly returned to Indiana citizens.” The Governor also called on the Legislature to become the first in the nation to provide a "joint government-insurance industry" as an' alternative to national health insurance. He cited energy as perhaps the “most consuming issue” the Legislature will have to face and asked for a program of utility relief from rising energy

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costs for elderly Hoosiers who are the most seriously affected. Senate bill 48 deals with this issue by exempting residential utility bills from the sales tax. The first legislation to pass both houses came into effect when the Senate voted Tuesday to repeal the long-standing “blue law” which prohibited Sunday boxing matches. The bill passed in the Senate (41-6) and now permits Marvin Johnson, world light heavyweight boxing champion, to defend his title on February 18. An issue which may cause heated debate is the question of whether there will be a full-time legislature. In addition to a bill which would require adjournment this year by March 31, (Senate bill 222) a constitutional amendment has been proposed to halt the drift toward a professional legislature. Two bills I am sponsoring are: SB 64 - A bill to amend IC 20-9, 1-5 concerning the use of school buses. This bill permits the governing body of a school to determine which non-profit organization will be able to use the corporation’s buses to transport school children to and from activities. Local control will be

increased resulting from this legislation. SB 65 — A bill to amend IC 5-16-7 concerning prevailing wages on public work projects. This bill provides that prevailing wage scales for public works are to be determined on the basis of countyjlnde wages; to change the corpposition of the prevailing wage committee; and to provide for Judicial review of committee decisions. In essence, this bill would save smaller communities money and increase community participation by making one member of a three man committee a representative of the county and chairman of the committee. Your thoughts and comments on these and other legislative matters are invited. Cars stolen at Milford Milford Town Marshal David is investigating the reports df two stolen cars in town Saturday, Jan.l3. A/ 2:30 am., a 1964-auto driven by/Janet Kay Zimmer, 1625 E Center, Warsaw, was stolen from downtown Milford. Zimmer reported she had started the car to get it warm, but when she returned later, it was gone. The car was found later at 4:30 a m. one mile south of Leesburg on SR 15. Damage had been done to the rear window, side door windows and to the rear end. Total damage estimate was S6OO. At 8 a.m., another car was reported stolen. The vehicle, a 1976 white Ford Granada, is owned by Rosendno Ybanez, 505 W. Section St., Milford.

740 families served by Milford rural routes

Rural letter carriers, who go to great lengths for their customers, will bring mail to more homes than ever before in 1979, Postmaster H. C. Colwell noted today. “It’s quite likely that many of us received mail during the recent holidays bearing a special cancellation that read: ‘Rural Letter Carriers, Serving America,’ ” he said. “And you may see the same imprint on some of your mail for a few days into the new year.” The cancellations were part of a tribute to the National Rural Letter Carriers Association, which has been in existence for 75 years.

‘.‘The number of Americans who receive their mail on rural routes today totals about 14.3 million families. Each day, more than 30,000 full-time rural carriers travel some 2.2 million miles — roughly equivalent to four round trips to the moon -

Investigate damages at rural country residences

Kosciusko County police continue investigation into several reports of vandalism in the county this past week. Damage was estimated at SSOO at the Robert and Thomas Reiff residence on CR 33N North Webster, where picnic tables were upset and a platform

delivering letters, packages, catalogs and other materials to the nation’s rural residents. Postmaster Colwell said. Locally, about 740 families are served by two rural routes. Mr. Colwell noted that rural delivery was first officially suggested by Postmaster General John Wannamaker in his annual report for fiscal year 1891. The first bill to authorize rural delivery was introduced in Congress by Rep. James O’Donnell of Michigan on January 5,1892, but the $6 million appropriation request failed to pass. More than a year later, Rep. Thomas E. Watson of Georgia managed to get a SIO,OOO appropriation measure through Congress for an experimental rural delivery service. It became law on March 3, 1893, the day Postmaster General Wannamaker left office. His suc-

broken, sometime between December 1 and January 8. Keith Wixson of Goshen reported a break-in at his property on Papakeechie Lake, where a window was broken to gain entry, and the structure ransacked. The amount of damage was not listed.

cessor, William S. Bissell, did not share Wannamaker’s enthusiasm for such an experiment, and Watson was defeated in his bid for re-election, so the ideal languished for several years. It wasn’t until October i, 1896. that Postmaster General William L. Wilson used a $40,000 appropriation set aside by Congress to begin an experiment with rural delivery service in his home state of West Virginia. It began with five routes, three out of Charles Town, a fourth from Halltow-n, and a fifth out of Uvilla. On December 20, 1899, Carroll County, Md., became the first county in the nation to be served by rural delivery. Congress continued to appropriate funds for the service on an “experimental” basis until 1902. when an appropriation act made it permanent as of July 1. After this, rural service spread like wildfire. It went from 82 routes in 1897 to more than 8,000 in 1902. And it was up to IS.OfIO in 1903, when the National Rural Letter Carrers Association held its first annual meeting in Chicago.

The number of rural routes peaked at more than 45,000 in 1926. But the total number of miles served that year — 1.2

North Webster News By MARY LEE WILLMAN

Goodwill Club meets at Roberts' Due to the absence of the president, Mrs. Raymond Wilson, the January 10 meeting of Goodwill Extension Homemakers Club was opened by Mrs. Fred Butt. Ths ladies met in the home of Mrs. Bernard Roberts. She was assisted by Mrs. Butt. Group singing was led by Mrs. Eldred Mabie. Devotions . entitled, “Mom Gets Needled About Her Sewing” and “Reflections On A New Year” were given by Mrs. Eldon Watkins. Roll call response was, “What I Did During The 1978 Blizzard. " Mrs. Everett Darr discussed, “Electric Cords” as the health and safety lesson. Mrs. Robert Bush gave the garden report and Mrs. Roberts read the cultural arts lesson. Several thank you notes were read by Mrs. Ray Darr, secretary. The lesson, “Selection and Use of Accessories” was given by Mrs. Bush. The February meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. Everett Darr and Mrs. Ray Darr. Everyone is asked to take a homemade Valentine. Barbee Ladies elect officers New officers were elected during the January 11 meeting of Barbee Ladies Christian Service. The meeting was held at Barbee Community Church. Newofficersare: Orpha Foster - president Rosemary Stapleton — vice president Mary Schaefer — secretarytreasurer. Group singing was enjoyed. The Bible book of Ephesians was studied and discussed. A carry-in dinner was served at noon. The afternoon was spent cleaning the church building. next meeting will be held the second Thursday in February. Marian Breyer is hostess for Theta Sigmas Marian Breyer was hostess for the January 9 meeting of Theta Sigma Chapter of Psi lota Xi Sorority. Plans were discussed for a jazz concert to be held March 9 at Wawasee High School. Music will be provided by the Wawasee High School concert jazz band and varsity singers, under the direction of David Blackwell. Door prizes were presented to

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million - was only about half the number travelled by rural carriers today, even though the actual number of routes has been reduced by about 13,000. “The growth of rural service has been credited with both helping to develop the nation's highway system and adding new, business opportunities for those

Bike-A-Thon winners

The fifth annual American Diabetes Association -. Burger Chef Bike-A-Thon, held in 42 Indiana cities, has met and surpassed its goal. This year’s event has raised $130,000 which will be used for the support of programs for diabetes research, education and detection and also for the support of Camp John W’arvel for Children with diabetes. Chairman for the Warsaw area Bike-A-thon is Charles ’Blankenship. Others involved with the Bike-A-Thon in the community were city policemen Tor traffic and safty for the bike riders. Riders in the event competed for prizes on each route by obtaining sponsors who pledged so much per mile ridden.

Cathy White and Mary Jane Fuschett. The next meeting will be held February 13 in the home of BeckyRhoades. Pythian Sisters, Knights hold joint meeting North Webster Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias held a short combined business session January 8 in the Pythian Hall. Following the combined meeting the regular monthly meeting of the Pythian Sisters was held. New officers were installed. They are: Lillian Thomas - past chief Thelma McCorkle — most excellent Margaret Kiser - excellent junior Thelma Berger - excellent senior Janette Bockman - manager Effie Vanator — protector Iva Kraus — guard Alice Kissinger — secretary Ethel Engle - treasurer Catherineßause - pianist. A salad bar was served bymembers of the Past Chiefs Club. The next meeting will be held in March. Plans finalized In reference to the Sled-A-Thon held at North Webster last weekend one member of the Lakeland Snowmobile club was heard to comment. “We need less cold and more snow! ” Members of the club met January 8 at Camleot Hall with approximately 40 persons present;. Plans were finalized for the Sled-A-Thon. Alljunds raised by the event are being donated to the Heart Fund. Guest speakers for the evening were North Webster Town Marshal Charles Parker and Larry Clodfelter of the Indiana State Police. Parker discussed cooperation between local law- enforcement

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with goods and services to sell by mail,” Postmaster Colwell said. - “While providing those services. rural carriers have developed a sense of responsibility for their customers that is almost legendary. Many times it has gone far beyond what customers normally expect from their post office on wheels.”

Prize winners for the Warsaw route are as follows: First prize — A 10-speed bike, Joe Beezley. North Webster. He raised $573.90. Second prize — A SSO savings bond, Rick Cripe, Silver Lake. He is nine years old and raised $463.80. Third prize — A tennis racquet, Kristi Ker, Warsaw. She raised $337.34. Fourth’ prize — An AM-FM radio, Charles Ker, Warsaw. He raised $247.12. The Bike-A-Thon awards were □resented to the winners on January 9 at the Kosciusko County chapter meeting held in the Kosciusko Community Hospital cafeteria

officers and participants of the Sled-A-Thon. - Clodfelter explained the Civil Defense program for recruiting volunteers and organizing activities during times of community crisis, weather emergencies, etc. Refreshments were served byWilma Mitchell and Susan Harwood. Anna Bomjour, William Ward wed Jan. 6 Anna Bomjour, Boston, Mass., and William H. Ward, a summer resident of Barbee Lake, were married Jan. 6 in Boston. Rev. Donald Crellin, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Boston, performed the ceremony at the bride’s home before a small gathering of friends and family members. Mrs. Mary Ward, Bluffton, 94-year-old mother of the bridegroom, was a special guest. COMMUNITY NEWS North Webster Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters January meeting has been cancelled due to the bad weather. 'North Webster Firemen Auxiliary meeting has been postponed until Feb.

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