The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 1, Milford, Kosciusko County, 24 January 1979 — Page 1

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By DEB FOX In a special session the Lakeland School Board members and newly elected members, Marguerite Hoerr and David • Carey, were taken on a tour of the new physical education complex by Bernie Snider, project engineer for Everett I. Brown and Company and John Brill, superintendent of the project for Everett I. Brown, Indianapolis architectures. Also on the tour was Robert Hoerr and Carl Hadley, head custodian of the high school, who opened the new complex. The new physical education complex wps added on to the pool area, with new walkways on the northside for pedestrians from the parking lot. A new scoreboard was installed in the pool area making the only change in this area. The only problem was concerning the floor in the gymnasium. Presently the floor has been laid but it will need 30 days for sealing. Under this maple flooring is asphalt, two by fours and concrete. The sjeating capacity for this gym will; be 600

Milford MAD Council plans banquet

Members of the Milford Area Development Council met Tuesday afternoon to work on plans, for the annual “Citizen of the Year” banquet. The banquet will be held in the fellowship hall of the Apostolic Christian Church at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 3.

Reading is still popular with the public

By LESLIE WHITMAN In this day of mass communications with television sets in almost every $ home, it would appear that reading would £ be a thing of the past in the United States. This, however, is not true. According to $ area librarians reading is on the upswing. $ It’s more popular than ever. Rosalynn Jones, librarian at the Syracuse Public Library, said reading overall is on the increase. More of the $ popular books being checked out are movie related books, best sellers and talk show books (ones promoted on talk shows). Usually, the library will try and get £ approximately 1,000 new volumes per 3 year. What new titles are brought m depend on a lot of things, said the Syracuse librarian. “If I get two or three people asking :? for a book, I try to get it. If enough m:s terest is shown, I try and get it.”

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persons. A dividing curtain will be installed for easy division of the gym into three areas. The dressing rooms for the boys and girls have tiled benches on which lockers will be installed, along with showers, a drying room, etc. Both of the dressing rooms have exit doors to the west. The wre&ling area is above the gii-ls dressing rooms. New mats have been laid to be cured. This takes at least 21 days. Another new item this year is a hoist. This hoist is to help and assist with the moving of the wrestling mats. A few other areas in this facility are a first aid training room, consession area, athletic office, a trophy display area and storage area for indoor and outdoor equipment. Two entrances are available from the main school area and two entrances .on the north and one entrance on the south, all from the parking lot area. Snider stated, “We think we have a real fine facility. We’re proud of it and you should be able to use it by the end of February.” Construction of this project began in November of 1977.

Speaker' for this year’s event will be Dr. Alan Beer of Dallas Texas. Beer is a Milford native and the son of Rev. and Mrs. Theo Beer. Mrs. Willard Scheiler wiM cater the dinner. Officers of the MAD group will serve as hosts for the meeting with the decorations being made by persons at the

Originally the construction was to begin on July 18, 1977, but a remonstrance was filed in the Koscibsko County auditors office against the addition. Approximately 15 to 20 months would be needed according to Kenneth Brown, representitive of Everett I. Brown Company, in a meeting after the remonstrance was filed. The cost of the project was $2,050,000. Throughout the construction the school board was given a progress report. Then at the July 19, 1978 meeting, representatives from the architectural firm reported the roofing would start in August of that year and all trades were on schedule with the exception of the masons and steel contractors, which were not holding up other work. Completion was then set for the second semester beginning in January. Business Meeting After the tour the board then conveined for a business session in which they discussed the review and update of board policies. The policies were mainly reworded to delete unnecessary

Chatter Box. Nomination blanks for this year’s “Citizen of the year” will be published in The Mail-Journal on February 7 and 14 with Friday, Feb. 24. being set as the deadline for turning in nominations to the MAD committee.

Various services as book jobbers and book reviews help the librarian choose, which new books might be popular. Books are chosen throughout the year. “I try to basically get best sellers I think will be popular.” Some of the services used at the Syracuse library are Baker and Taylor, Ingram, Charles M. Clark and Doubleday. The Literary Guild is yet another service used. “Very seldom do I order from the publisher direct,” said the librarian. Usually, most of these book jobbers offer libraries a discount. Inter-library Loan Another service which brings new books into the library is the Inter-library loan. This is a library cooperative, with headquarters in Mishawaka, where a book can be loaned from an area library on request. The book is usually loaned for a three-week period of time. “We use this a lot, especially with a limited budget.”

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language and existing policies were made into new proposals. Some of the changes were to meet federal law changes, such as retirement age. No action was taken at last night’s meeting to update the rate of substitute teachers which is presently at $24 a day. The board moved to have Don Arnold, school superintendent gather rates of competitive school corporations and present them at the February board meeting. Homebound instruction which is presently given to students who have been out of school for four weeks have been changed to three weeks or 20 consecutive; school days. A new policy added was on the education of handicapped which abides by the requirements of public law 94-142. This law will make special education programs available' to all students in the corporation. Purchase orders by the business manager or the superintendent may be submitted without board approval at the amount of $2,000. Also on amounts higher than S2,(MM) but (Continued on page 2)

Five persons were in attendance at Tuesday’s meeting, including Mrs. Glen (Jean) Treesh. Mrs. Treesh spoke on the EMS bazaar and the fact help is needed to make it a success. Mrs. Treesh will speak at the March 3 banquet.

Magazines and paperback books are also popular at the library. The library is used a great deal for research, too, especially with high school age students. Children Reading More Mrs. Bonnie Bjella, Syracuse children’s librarian, said reading is on the increase in her department, also. No one particular type of book is more popular than others, however. “Some take a little bit of everything,” she said. When selecting new books, she will try and get some for each grade level. “I go by what looks good, sounds good.” Some of the more popular programs in the children’s department at Syracuse are the summer reading club and story hours. The Syracuse Library, which is located on East Main Street, has been in existence since the early 1900’s. Besides obtaining new books, the library has plans of getting new shelves this year. (Continued on page 2)

Is another blizzard coming this direction? -I

By JERI SEELY Today is Wednesday, Jan. 24, 1979. A blizzard hit the Lakeland area on January 28,1977. Another blizzard hit the area on January 25, 1978. Sometime in the early morning hours this morning, the snow began to fall and the winds blew, forming drifts here and there. By sunrise some four to six inches of new snow was on the ground with weathermen predicting an additional six to eight inches before evening. Also predicted for this evening is 40 mph winds (blizzard conditions exist with 35 mph winds). At press time a light snow continues to fall, however, the wind is not a factor at this time. No two snowflakes are alike. They are beautiful to study under a microscope onto watch as they fall from the sky, causing in.lfresting patterns to form on the ground. Add wind to those snowflakes and you have an ocean of drifting snow. Increase the wind to 35 miles per hour and you have a blizzard. It is almost unbelieveable that anything so fragil as a snowflake can survive high winds and go on to form mountains ... mountains that are big enough to stop man in his tracks,. Last year the bad weather began on Tuesday, Jan. 24, when freezing rains hit the area. Wednesday, Jan. 25, it began to snow and by evening some four inches was on the ground. As the evening hours wore on, the snow fell harder and the winds in-

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creased as the “Blizzard of 78“ gained momentum. The lethal combination of snow and wind paralyzed the entire state of Indiana as eight to 10 foot drifts were virtually everywhere. Upwards to 30 inches of new snow was dropped on the Mid-West. Escaped Thus Far Thus far this year the Lakeland area has faired better than other areas of the state. Temperatures in December were unseasonably

• ki HARLAN NANCY TOM EVELYN KAREN STEFFEN ' PRICKETT PRICKETT STEFFEN STIVER Broker Broker Sales Sales Sec.-Rec. Miller Brothers Realty new real estate firm

Formal announcement is being made this week of the opening of a new real estate firm in Syracuse. Miller Brothers Realty has opened its doors at 1006 South Huntington Street, Syracuse, an expansion of Miller Brothers Realty and Miller Brothers Builders of Goshen. The Goshen joint firms have more than 25 years’ experience in building and handling of real estate in the Goshen area, and in recent years, with the em-

Veqa headquarters leased

Plans have been anndunced this week by the Commodore Corporation. Inc., Syracuse, of the acquiring of Vega Corporation’s headquarters, also located in Syracuse. George Calvert, vice president of administration for Commodore, stated the building will be used as Commodore’s new headquarters. Commodore has a plant located on SR 13 north of Syracuse. During the last two months. Commodore, manufacturer of mobile homes, has purchased the Bendix Home Systems, Inc., mobile home and recreational

CHILDREN READING MORE — Even with television, it would seem reading is on the increase in the American way of life. This is especially true of children. Above, these children find the magic of books at the Syracuse Public Library. From left, are: Lara Tracey, third grade; Christy Cobbum, third grade; Cindy Cobbum, age four; Eric Brown, fourth grade; Tina Liberti, first grade; and Traci Rodeir, first grade.

warm and little snow fell here. This month has brought more snow to our area, but the major storms of the winter are only skirting the area. The Lakeland schools even made it through the first semester without missing a day because of the weather. Just last week Chicago was hit by another major storm. South Bend got over 15 inches of new snow. U. S. 30 was closed in the western part of the state as was interstate 65. Road conditions

ployment of Harlan Steffen, an experienced realtor in the greater lakes area, its business has extended into Kosciusko County sufficiently to warrant the opening of an- office in Syracuse. Mr. Steffen will be associated with the local office, but day-by-day management will be in the hands of Tom and Nancy Prickett and Evelyn (Mrs. Harlan) Steffen. Both Mr. and Mrs. Prickett have been associated with Lakeland Realty before the

vehicle manufacturers. Bendix. with headquarters in Atlanta and Southern California, has 19 plants throughout the country. Bendix Home Systems was purchased from Bendix Corporation of Detroit last March The closing should take place in February. March 1 Calverjt said Commodore will be moving into the Vega building as of March 1. Over 80 people will be employed, half to be hired locally. Calvert said the response from Syracuse people, so far, has been good. “We’ve been very, very

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here have slowed traffic and roads have been drifted here and there but thus far the Lakeland area has not been involved in any storms this winter that can be compared with the “Blizzard of ’77” or the Ipng to be remem--1 bered “Blizzard of ’78.” The question now seems to be whether or nbt a blizzard will strike before this week is over. Some say yes, some say no. Only time will tell.

opening of the new office. Karen (Mrs. Tom) Stiver will serve as secretary-receptionist of the new firm According to the opening announcement, the firm will handle all types of real estate sales, from single to multiple family, commercial and farm listings, including developments and the erection of new homes. Miller Brothers Realty is located in the building which formerly housed Aunt Donna's Coney Dogs, 1006 South Huntington Street.

pleasantly surprised. A lot of people who live here seem happy working here. We feel there have been a number of excellent people responding. The Vega building will be used as office space and as a center for design work. The plant on SR 13 will continue to be used as ja manufacturing plant. As far as any future plans for Commodore, Calvert said, “We expect to continue to expand and add mOre products. We hope to /acquire other operations in the future.” President of Commodore is Ray Gans.