The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 10, Milford, Kosciusko County, 28 March 1979 — Page 14

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., March 28,1979

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DISTRICT II FFA OFFICERS — Shown here are District II FFA officers in attendance at the annual leadership contest event held Saturday at Wawasee High School. In the front row are Brett Whitehead, Fairfield, sentinel; Ed Clayton, Wawasee, president; Dennis Metzger, Whitko, secretary. Shown in the back row are Tim Lender, Triton, treasurer: Dave Lease, Caston. reporter; and Randy Kelsey, W hitko, vice president.

FFA hosts leadership contests

On Saturday. March 17. the Wawasee FFA Chapter hosted the annual District II Leadership Contests. Over 200 FFA members competed in the various contests. Two Wawasee FFA members advanced to the state level of competition by winning their respective demonstrations. Judy Wall placed first in the horticulture demonstration and Joe Sands was top individual in the ag mechanics demonstration. They will represent Wawasee High School during the organization’s annual state convention at Purdue University in June. Other Wawasee FFA members placing were: Raymond Hively, second in talent; Brian Roberts, third in district greenhand; Mike Shock, third in ag sales demonstration; Tim Butt, third in essay; Raymond Hively, third in impromptu speaking; Ron Pollock and Bill Haab, fourth in quiz bowl; Mark Sumpter, fourth ip Treasurer’s book; Doug Weisser, fifth in secretary’s book; Adam List, sixth in con-

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servation demonstration; and Mike Shock, sixth in FFA creed. In the Parliamentary Procedure contest, Wawasee placed fifth. Team members were Jeff Hall, Ron Aaron, Doug Weisser, Mark Sumpter. Bart Bowser, Roy Teeple, Judy Wall, Joe Sands. Richard Owen. Jay Kaiser, Doug Wuthrich, and Mike Shock. In overall competition, based on the individual performances, the Wawasee chapter placed third. Seventeen chapters make up district 11. Ed Clayton, of Wawasee, serves as district president. Many area adults served as judges for the various contests, these included Phil Lindonman. Andy Gall. Phil Gingerich. Jon Roberts, Roger Miller. Dennis Darr, Mr. and Mrs) Fred Weisser, Mrs. Brian Wall, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Baumgartner. Dick Lundy, Steve Boeder, Eldon Clayton, Joan Hein, Ron Roberts, Dave McGrew, Neal Cory. Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Baumgartner, Harry McCammon, Mrs. Richard Kaiser, Mrs. Ann Bushong, David Blackwell, Maxine Robinson, Miss Deb Clayton, Mark Vanlaningham, Harley Chalk, Richard Wysong, Mrs. Linden Boggs. Neison Metzger, Max Ellen Medich, Phil Fawley, Mildred Boley, and Larry Schuman. The Wawasee FFA chapter expressed its appreciation to these many judges for their time and interest in area youth. Crystal Interiors expands at Syracuse Crystal Interiors, Inc., has expanded into larger and better manufacturing facilities located at 204 Chicago Street in Syracuse. The new facility has been equipped with several new machines and more equipment to serve its customers better. Crystal Interiors, Inc., is owned and operated by Walter and Ruth Zakrzewski and specializes in supplying the recreational vehicle, mobile home and van conversion industries with draperies, tire covers, motor mount covers, sun visor covers and door panels Syracuse police report listed The Feburary police report for the Syracuse Police Department is listed below: Calls answered by the department —167 Mileage - 2,899 Courtesy calls —4l Gun permits —one Title checks —six Fire and ambulance calls assisted — 11 Accident reports — Public, 14; property damage, 14, vehicles involved, 26, with $8,860 amount of damage; assisted county or state, four Complaints — Thefts, 10, amount of loss, $2,416, amount recovered, $3,926; vandalism, six, amount of loss. $120; city ordinance, one; missing person, one; miscellaneous, 13; and dogs, 17, dogs impounded, three Arrests — Traffic, five; misdemeanor and felony, 14; juvenile arrest or probation, four; warning, three Regular officers overtime — 79 and one-half hours; court, three hours; school, eight hours Reserve officers hours worked —134 and one-half In service training for reserve officers — 81 JOINS BEER REATORS — Phil Price is a new member of the Beer Bunch, having joined Beer Realty. He graduated from Milford High School in 1969, received a BS degree in business from Manchester College in 1973 and was licensed as a real estate broker in 1975. He is married to Jane Knapp of Morton, 111., and has lived there for three years, being engaged in masonry contracting. They are the parents of two sons, Jeremy and Jason and live at Waubee Lake. He will be inducted as a realtor member of the Kosciusko Board of Realtors this evening (Wednesday).

RECEIVES FIRST — Joe Sands of the Wawasee FFA is shown here receiving a first place award for an ag mechanics demonstration during the district contest at Syracuse on Saturday. The award was presented from Wayne Jacobs, state FFA president.

m ~ I ~3RjyA^H I Jl PfijEgl’ tk m Slßfc A B HORTICULTURE AW'ARD — A first place plaque was presented to Judy Wall with the Wawasee FFA last Saturday during a district meet for her horticulture demonstration, w ith Ed Clayton of Wawasee, district II FFA president in the center, and Wayne Jacobs, state FFA president, presenting the award.

Private property week poster contest held

The Kosciusko Board of Realtors is sponsi'ng a private property week poster contest. The theme used for the contest was Private Property Week. April 15 to 21. “This Land is Your Land: Preserve It, Enjoy It, Invest In It.” Contestants used only one of the three themes. The contest ended last Friday and all posters are currently being judged. Sixth grade students who attend classes in Kosciusko County participated, however, children of Kosciusko County Board of Realty members will be disqualified from cash prizes. All posters will be displayed in the county courthouse commons during Private Property Week. Three cash prizes and honorable mentions will be awarded. The posters are currently being judged by five

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members of the board of realtors. Posters will be judged on interpretation of the theme and neatness. Change, cigarettes taken in break-in at Maple Leaf Farms An unknown amount of change and cigarettes were believed to have been stolen during a breakin last Friday at Maple Leaf Farms, Inc. r 1 Milford. Tools were taken from the tool locker and used to pry open two vending machines. An estimated S3OO in damages was done to the machines. MILFORI) MAN JAILED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION Ronald William Lehman, 30, r 1 Milford, was arrested over the week end for public intoxication. He was released on a SIOO bond.

It Happened ... In Milford

14 YEARS AGO. MARCH 25.1965 Mrs. Lewis Streby and daughter, Jennie and Mrs. Charles Streby of Riverside community near Pierceton were visitors in the Adrian Hawn home at Milford one day this week. Miss Janice Rapp spent the week end with Iter parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rapp, Judy. 'Canal lira' topic for society The Kosciusko County Historical Society will hold its March meeting on Wednesday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the REMC building, Warsaw. The speaker for the evening meeting will be Charles R. Poinsatle, professor of History at Saint friary’s College, Notre Dame. Doctor Poinsatle’s topic for the evening will be “Northern Indiana during the Canal Era < 1828-1855 >. The Canal Era in Indiana was a time of great change. Doctor Poinsatle’s book “Fort W’ayne during the Canal Era” has charted this in great detail. The meeting is open to the public as well as to society members and friends of the society. Leesburg driver in accident Saturday Leanne K. Kunce, 17. r 2 Leesburg, was in a two-vehicle acccident on 8 Square Road, near Suburban Acres Mobile Home Park, Warsaw, at 4:35 p.m. last Saturday. Driving the second vehicle was Sheila M. Robinson, 26,1503 East Center St., Warsaw. County Patrolman Richard Monk investigated and estimated $550 in damage to the Kunce auto and $l5O to the Robinson auto. Policy advisory meeting set A meeting has. been set for 7:30 p.m., March 29, of the Kosciusko County policy advisory committee.. The meeting will be held in the Kosciusko County Extension Office, 1779 North Detroit St., Warsaw. Water quality planning will be discussed The meeting is open to the public. NORTH WEBSTER YOUTH SENTENCED Kenneth Joseph Keane, 17, r 1 North Webster, was sentenced to the Indiana Boys’ School recently on a charge of illegal possession of marijuana.

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Gloria and Carolyn at Milford. Jan is a student at Indiana State university. 24 YEARS AGO. APRIL 7.1955 "'vDinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. GJyn Treesh at noon Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. William Geiger. Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller and children. North Webster, in the evening. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Parker Phend Sunday night were Mr. and Mrs. Burris Sharp, Dr. and Mrs. Carey Parrett, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Haab. Bridge was played. 30 YEARS AGO, APRIL 14. 1919 Several college students are home for the Easter vacation and others are coming this weekend. Among them are Bob Brown, Dick Vanderveer and John Michael, from Purdue; Marian Jean Young, Ellen Beer. Joe Sunthimer, Wayne Riggs,

Kindergarten survey underway at Syracuse

The Syracuse Elementary School is presently conducting a survey of families in Turkey Creek Township to determine their kindergarten enrollment for the 1979-80 school year, according to Robert D Hamman. principal. A survey letter has been sent home with elementary students, but this letter would miss families with no children in school unless it was passed on to them. Parents of children who will attend kindergarten at Syracuse in September should complete a survey letter and return it to the school office. Copies of the survey letter are available in the Syracuse Elementary School office. If you need a copy or know

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Frederick Kline, Ball State Teachers college; Marilyn Fuller, Phillip Snyder, JBilly Little and Fern Traster, Indiana University. Mr. and Mrs, Levi Beer and family have moved to the Elmer Rassi Farm south of Milford. They plan to dispose of their town property. Maurice Beer will farm the 80 acre Rassi farm. 58 YEARS AGO. APRIL 14. 1921 Mrs. W. O. Benson and daughters Helen who is in college at Oxford, Ohio, and Grace of the 1921 graduating class will spend the sommer months at Saugatuck, Mich. A. D. Wilson who lives five miles west of Milford on the former Levi Bortz farm was in town Thursday, and has just completed sowing hut oats. Mrs. Arthur Wenrly of Nappanee spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. James Orn and also with Leonard Rex and familv.

someone who needs one, please contact the school by calling or by going to the school Children are eligible for kindergarten at Syracuse if they live in Turkey Creek township, <pr Pinecrest Trailer Court* and if they are five years old on or before September 1. Parents of children who did not attend kindergarten this year, but who plan to enter the first grade in September, should contact the school to arrange for readiness testing The Syracuse Kindergarten round-up will be held on Monday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in the- school cafeteria. Pre-enrollment procedures will be taken care of at the round-up.