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First Milford candidate to win —

Amy Speicher named fair queen

“Miss Milford ”, Amy Speicher, was totally surprised when her name was called as the 24th Kosciusko County Fair Queen. “ ‘I can’t believe if was my first thought. I never thought I'd win," related a happy Miss Speicher, 17-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Lewis Speicher, r 2 Milford. Miss Speicher collected the winning $3,005.70 to be crowned the 1979 Fair Queen. The money, along with the donations of the other candidates, will go to the proposed juvenile shelter c*are facility, a project of the Kosciusko County Juvenile Justice Task Force: the tree speech and hearing clinic for school-age children: a 10-week

School board OKs wage contract

Members of the Lakeland School Board met in special session last Friday noon and approved the wage package which had been approved July 30 by the Lakeland CommunityEducators' Association. The package gives the teachers an increased 6.5 per cent In all, the proposed wage package allows for direct salary increases of $155,707. excluding fringe benefits. Including fringe benefits of $54,293 taxpayers will be paying an additional $210,000

S 1' ( ’ll f j j y;/jin? - / ] tWi 17 1 I w ML .■ Hr -Pm •' -. 'I;-" li ■*T. * vTwl -w w'. Cjr ,’-&i• '•’ ''-' -' >,7 ' "wJF; .WgKflKfllUP SET S*<** '£ i *~3«Sf Z» / ‘e •♦r.* *■* r '*KC‘^?*SWSr ; * A WHOPPING $7 A POUND — The Grand Champion barrow was sold to Lowery Shopping Center in Warsaw last Thursday night and brought a whopping $7 per pound, more than double the amount paid last year. The animal was shown by Cindy Kammerer. 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kammerer of r 2 Leesburg. Cindy is a 1979 graduate of Wawasee High School and a member of the Milford Happy Bachelor’s 4-H Club. In the photo are John Clay and Maurice Darhonner. representing the shopping center; Miss Kammerer; and Rhonda Morris, granddaughter of Mrs. H. B. Lowery.

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summer clinic; and other charities. “Miss Pierceton ”, Lisa Hicks, was first runner-up with $1,644.54. and "Miss North Webster”. Debbie Bause. brought in as second runner-up. "Miss Mentone”, Jacki Secrist. was named "Miss Congeniality. " “I really never thought I'd get it. My goal was to do the best anyone from Milford had done," said the first Milford candidate to claim the title in the 24 years the contest has been held. Sponsored by the Milford Area Development, she extended appreciation to the community for the great support. “I couldn’t have done it

to fulfill the wage agreement. The increase is accounted for in the recently published proposed budget of the school corporation. The increase does not take effect until Under the old salary schedule • January 1. 1979-December 31. 1979). a beginning teacher with a bachelor's degree receives $9,730 while a teacher with a master's degree receives $10,396. The new schedule allows a salary of $10,490 for a beginning teacher with a bachelor’s degree and

without them,” she Expressed. Although admitting that being a fair queen candidate is hard work, she said it was worth it knowing she had raised the money for charity. “It's hard work. It isn’t just glamourous,” the 1979 Fair Queen pointed out. In addition to donations given by local businesses and residents. Miss Speicher washed cars and held a bake sale, taco supper and other projects to earn money for the contest. The part of the contest the new queen enjoyed most was the week of the fair. "The week of the fair was the most exciting for me.; because I knew all the girls by then. I enjoyed working at the (fair queen) booth," she com-

$11,170 for a teacher with a master's degree. On the-other end of the scale a teacher with 22 or more years experience with a bachelor’s degree is currently receiving $14,008 while a teacher with 22 or more years experience and a master’s degree receives $17,964. Under the new schedule a teacher with a bachelor’s degree and 22 or more year’s experience will receive $14,890 while a teacher with a master’s degree will receive $18,980.

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mented. Miss Speicher is a senior at Wawasee High School where is a member of the Advisory Council. Executive Council, Yearbook Staff and Wawasee Band. She is also a member of the Milford Apostolic Christian Church and sings in the church choir Her hobbies include reading, swimming and bicycling. She has been employed this summer as a secretary by Speicher Insurance Agency. “The night of the coronation I was totally surprised I was really happy Now everything’s back to normal.” she stated She plans to “take it easy" the rest of the summer and do the things she hasn’t had time to do.

Extra Duty The extra duty pay schedule was also approved and is a follows: IliKh Sch<M>l Boys’ Athletics Sport t97X-7» 1M79-X0 Varsity basketball sl.*»s $2.2»> Asst, basketball 1.062 1.250 Freshman bb . «50 l.ooti Varsity football 1.995 2.2K0 Asst football 1.062 1.140 Freshman fb 743 K 75 Asst, freshman fb 637 800 Varsity wrestling 1.050 1.:18O Asst wrestling 850 1.000 Cross Country 735 780 Golf 840 960 Tennis 735 840 Track ' 840 960 Asst track 637 750 Spring baseball 840 960 Asst baseball 637 . 750 Varsity swimming 1.050 1.200 Trainer 1.800 High School Girls' Athletics Sport 1978-79 1979-80 Volleyball 5735 $ 840 Asst, volleyball 700 Basketball 945 1.080 Asst, basketball EP 900 Swimming 945 1.080 Track 735 840 Asst, track EP 700 Gymnastics 945 1.080 Ass't gymnastics 9tio Golf 630 720 Tennis 720 (Continued on page 2)

Total sales: H 18.030 28 —

Champion barrow brings $ 7 per pound

When the Lowery Shopping Center purchased the grand champion barrow last Thursday night at the Kosciusko County Fair the merchants paid an alltime high $7 per pound for the animal. Bidding was active and the $7 was more than double the $3 top bid last year. The grand champion barrow was exhibited by Cindy Kammerer, a 1979 graduate of Wawasee High School and a member of the Milford Happy Bachelor’s 4-H Club. Cindy, 18, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kammerer of r 2 Leesburg. The animal weighed 220 pounds and brought $1,540 for his young owner. The reserve champion barrow was not sold but will be taken to the state fair for competition. It was shown by Brent Neeley of r 2 Silver Lake. Steer Brings $2 The grand champion steer, shown by Cindy Horn, 15, r 8 Warsaw, sold for $2 per pound and was purchased by William Marner, manager of Wholesale Electric, Warsaw. The 1,275pound animal brought $2,550 for his owner. Last year’s grand champion steer sold for $1.25 per pound. Trisha Ayres, 15, Claypool, exhibited the reserve champion steer. It sold foFsl.6o per pound and was purchased by Miller and Sons Lumber of Silver Lake. The 1,224-pound animal brough $1,960 for Miss Ayres,

Chamber board hears plans for Sale Days The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce board of directors met for breakfast at the South Shore Golf Club Wednesday, Aug. 1. Joyce Smith presented the retail division's plans for Sidewalk Sale Days. They are sponsoring a dance in the parking lot in back of the former post office building, craft demonstrations will be located at various sites in the business community and marinas will be displaying their boats and marine equipment at sites in the village. Service organization in the community will have a pig roast and watermelon sale. Sale dates: August 16-18. Dave Arnold reported progress with the organization of the industrial division. He has contacted nearly all the industries of the area and they are interested in membership. Joseph Gray, executive secretary, presented a report on the Indiana Commerce Executive Association meeting he and Barbara Mort, president, attended the previous week in ( Warsaw. The board of directors decided to form a medical search committee to assist in attracting physicians to Syracuse. Milford Democrats to meet on Aug. 15 The Democratic Convention will be held at the Milford Fire Station at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Aug. 15. Nominations will be made for three town board posts and town clerk-treasurer The precinct committeemen and women met recently and elected the following officers to preside over the convention: President — Darrell Orn Vice president — Fay Hollar Secretary Evelyn Orn Treasurer — Dan Levernier „ Orn said 20 persons must be present in order for the convention to be held. All town residents are urged to attend.

Total Sales Up The total sales for the auction were up. The 429 animals sold for $118,030.28 as compared to $112,965.10 a year ago when only two less animals were sold. % In all, 145 hogs, 116 sheep, 80 steers, 13 goats, and 75 rabbits in 25 pens were sold. A breakdown by animal follows: Hogs-$31,534.10 Steers —571,910.23 Sheep — $12,645.95 Rabbits —sLl3s Goats —sßos There was no increase in the bid for the grand champion lamb. Rena Morris of r 9 Warsaw received $5 per pound for her animal, the same as was received last year for the grand champion lamb. The animal was purchased by a number of Claypool and Silver Lake businesses. The reserve grand champion lamb, shown by Mike Pyle of r 2 Silver Lake, sold for $1.50. The grand champion LaMacha goat, owned by Rusty Zimpelman of r 1 Mentone, sold for $260. The pen of champion rabbits shown by Jackie Secrist of r 1 Mentone sold for $l4O. The reserve champion pen, shown by Senita Waggoner of Warsaw sold for SBO. Auctioneers were Everett Rookstool, Larry Evans and Max Metzger. Officials at the First National Bank of Warsaw served as clerks.

ct z pm 'fl Ji «• Sv J| fl ’ 0 ■ ip t. jWa. jt nm* s MJ w v™ IWi \ f \ ■ ■ QUEEN AMY AND COURT — Shown above are 1979 Kosciusko County Fair Queen Amy Speicher and members of her court following the coronation ceremonies Saturday. Amy entered the contest as “Miss Milford,” being sponsored by the Milford Area Development Council. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Speicher of r 2 Milford and will be a senior at Wawasee High School this fall. From left are Jackie Secrist, “Miss Mentone.” who won the “Miss Congeniality” title, being selected by her peers; Lisa Hicks, “Miss Pierceton,” first runner-up; Queen Amy: and Debbie Bause, “Miss North Webster,” second runner-up.

New Milford wards proposed

With the Republican and Democratic town conventions set in Milford next Monday and Wednesday it has ’ been discovered no ward lines have been set by the town,board since the annexation. Therefore town

* MW x hr?' - ' ' "*/>■.oE „ ' ... 4 1 ill li ■ W fKUuH J jfrwfl Jjl H El HL JI GRAND CHAMPION — This crossbred simmental angus steer took top honor at the county fair and brought his young owner, Cindy Horn of r 8 Warsaw, $2 per pound. He was purchased by Wholesale Electric of Warsaw. Last year’s grand champion sold for $1.25 per pound. Shown in the photo are Bill Marner of Wholesale Electric, Beef Queen Marsha Montel. auctioneers Everett Rookstool and Max Weller and Miss Horn. Last year the young Warsaw lass exhibited the reserve grand champion and received 85 cents ' per pound for her animal.

chairmen Harold Young and Darrell Orn have proposed the following divisions for wafds: Ward I — All of the incorporated town on the east side of Main Street. Ward II — All of the in-

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corporated town on the west side of Main and the north side of Catherine Streets. Ward 111 - All of the incorporated town west of Main and south of Catherine streets. (Cont inued on page 2 >