The Mail-Journal, Volume 16, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 16 January 1980 — Page 3

Coming events

Items of interest to the area must be received in The MailJournal office by 9 a.m. on the Thursday of the calendar week preceding the event and contain the following information: Event, time, day, place and address. The phone number is 658-4111 or 457-3666. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 6 am. — Weight Watchers, Trinity United Methodist Church, E. Center St., Warsaw 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics

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Anonymous, Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw 7:30 p.m. — Ala-Teen, Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw 7:30 p.m. — Al-Anon, Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Martin’s Catholic Church, Syracuse THURSDAY, JAN. 17 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous, closed meeting, Bowen Center, Warsaw FRIDAY, JAN. 18 6:45 a.m. — Milford Kiwanis, Fire Station, Milford SATURDAY. JAN. 19 7 a m. — Wawasee Kiwanis, Three Flags, Syracuse 8 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous, open speaker meeting, Bowen Center, Warsaw. Public invited. SUNDAY, JAN. 20 9 a.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous breakfast, Fire Station, North Webster IQ am. — Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, Fire Station, North Webster 7 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous, open step meeting, Pierceton Community Building. Public invited. MONDAY, JAN. 21 7 a.m. — Lakeland Kiwanis, M &M, North Webster WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 6 p.m. — Weight Watchers, Trinity United Methodist Church, E. Center St., Warsaw 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous, Sacred heart Church, Warsaw 7:30 p.m. — Ala-Teen, Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw 7:30 p.m. — Al-Anon, Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous, St. Martin’s, Syracuse. To make sure a warranty is good, have terms and limitations clearly spelled out in writing so you understand who pays for parts, labor, pick-up and delivery. Better Business Bureaus advise.

Public awareness program to feature toxic chemicals

A public awareness program dealing with toxic chemicals and radioactive materials will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. in the New Paris Elementary School gym. The program is organized by the Fairfield Assistance Safety Team, Inc. The program will be for any persons interested within a fivecounty area, including Kosciusko County. Law enforcements officers, fire departments, disaster committees, volunteer groups, hospitals, nurses, doctors and medical associations are especially invited. The Lakeland area had an example in November of what could happen when there is a spill of toxic chemicals or radioactive substances when several cars from a west-bound freight train derailed in Inwood, a small Marshall County town. The prevailing winds that day sent the cloud of toxic fumes into the Lakeland area and residents were informed to stay inside. The program at New Paris is designed to provide people with

I l MMr > MAKING POSTERS — Gladys Yoder, New Paris, is working on posters for the Public Awarness program, set for Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. in the New Paris Elementary School gym. The program is sponsored by the Fairfield Assistance Safety Team, Inc. The program will feature representatives from Miles Laboratories, police on the state and county level: Conßail Railroad; Elkhart County Health Department; State Board of Health; Red Cross and Civil Defense. The program is for all residents of Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaGrange. Noble and Saint Joseph counties.

information on how to deal in similar emergencies. Speakers A number of experts in the field of toxic chemicals and radioactive substances have consented to participate in the program. Tom Hartzler, a chemist and engineeifeng safety specialist for Miles Laboratories, Elkhart, will be speaking on the chemical identification, chemical safety and handling including the 1980 regulations. This will include the training, precaution, chemical names, flash fire, lethal toxic liquids and dry powders, special handling of contaminated particals and the correct usage of equipment and storage containers. Sergeant Tom Jacks, from the Indiana State Police, District 21, Ligonier post will be speaking about the radiological monitor and demonstrate on the use of radioactive equipment and containers. He will explain the symptoms to watch for, tests and ratio of exposure, radioactivity,

It happened ... in Milford

14 YEARS AGO. JAN. IS, 1966 Carl William Speicher — known as Bill to most residents of Milford — took the oath of office and became the new Milford town board member Monday evening. The oath was administered by town clerk-treasurer Edith Baumgartner in the presence of other town board members and interested citizens. Mr. and Mrs. John Strouse. Debbie and Kim, are leaving Milford on Saturday. They will reside in Lafayette while Mr Strouse attends Purdue University. Mr. Strouse, Milford high school ag instructor, resigned to work on his doctor’s degree. Visitors in the Carl Duncan home at Milford recently were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yeiter and sons, Terry and Ronnie. A turkey dinner was enjoyed. 24 YEARS AGO. FEB. 9,1956 Mr. and Mrs. Dewey E. Willis of Chicago, announced the engagement of their daughter, Norma Jean, to John Franklin Stuckman, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stuckman, of Milford, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Albert, of r 2 Leesburg, announce the engagement of their daughter. Sue Yvonne, to Edward Allan Charlton. Mr. Charlton is the son of Mrs. Esther Charlton and Willard Charlton of Milford. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Purdum and Mr. and Mrs. Parker Phend dined Friday evening at Petro’s restaurant, Warsaw, road 15 north.

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precautions, exposures, safety equipment, masks and gloves, disposable containers. Lewis Cpttingham, safety director for Conßail, Fort Wayne will speak on the topic of conrail’s training procedures for personnel, tankard diagrams, identification, safety signs, initial number, identify number, plackards, warning signs, stencil commodities, format information, disaster from the time of derailement to the end plus a review of previous disasters. Tom Wilson, Elkhart County Board of Health, will tell of the procedures for the Elkhart County Health Department, in the event of a chemical or radioactive disaster to the point and time they transer the jurisdiction to the state board of health. Rex Bowser, from the state board of health will explain the state’s chemical and emergency response team plus air and water survey evaluation. Included under his topic will be the cleaning up of the land and clearing off the ground soil. . Sergeant Joe Baker, ISP, win speak on transportation and issuing information to the public while Bob Dillon, ISP, will talk about communications during an emergency. Elkhart County Sheriff Dick Bowman will explain the workings of the Elkhart County Disaster Plan and Alan Johnson, American Red Cross, will present information on the role of the Red Cross. A civil defense representative will be speaking on that group’s role. Following the presentations there will be a question and answer period and everyone will be able to look at the chemical and radioactive equipment display. *6,000 damages in mobile home fire A mobile home, located in the Backwaters lake area southeast of North Webster, was heavily damaged by fire on Wednesday, Jan. 9. The occupants, Robert and Pamela Grevenstuck, r 1 North Webster, had left their mobile Jiome approximately 15 minutes before a passing motorist noticed smoke coming from the trailer. The motorist notified the North Webster Fire Department. Damage to the home, owned by Paul Irwin, North Webster and located along CR 500 N, was estimated at $6,000. Apparently the blaze was caused by an appliance plugged into a kitchen outlet. Damage was confined to the kitchen, living room and one bedroom.

30 YEARS AGO. FEB. 9.1950 Mr. and Mrs. Dale Mikel became the parents of a son Randall Everett, on Feb. 1 at the Goshen hospital. Mrs. Mikel is the former Lorene Jean Beer. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Beer are the maternal grandparents. Celebrating Mrs. George Auer’s birthday, the following were guests at a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Auer, at Syracuse: Mr. and Mrs. George Auer. Mr. and Mrs. George Auer. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Stanely Scott and children. Marietta and Bob Auer, and Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts of North Webster. 58 YEARS AGO, JAN. 26.1922 Donald Kline son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Kline has accepted a position at the star restaurant. Rev. and Mrs. True S. Haddock and daughter Josephine took supper on Wednesday of last week with Robert Vail and daughter Blanche. Mrs. Jacob Neff went to North Manchester where she spent Sunday with her daughter, Bertha, who teaches music in North Manchester College. The Milford High School basketball team was defeated at Syracuse Friday evening by a score of 36 to 13. The Syracuse team has only lost three games so far this season and it looks as if they will be as strong in the tournament this year as they were last year when they won the county and district tournaments. Hie Milford boys played a good game but “Prets” boys were too much for us.

■'i " ? - * - WiHH LETTING THE PUBLIC KNOW — Members of the Fairfield Assistance Safety Team. Inc., met the first of the month to finalize plans for the Public Awareness Program on Thursday. Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. The program will be held in the New Paris Elementary School gym. The program will be dealing with toxic chemicals and radioactive substances and will feature speakers from various working with those substances. Stuffing envelopes are Jayne Neff, Audrey Sparklin and Florence Sparklin. An invitation is being extended to interested persons in Elkhart, Kosciusko, Noble. LaGrange and Saint Joseph counties. JW. > STUFFING ENVELOPES — Sjoerd Kupeerus. Gladys Yoder and Jayne Neff, enjoy a cup of coffee while stuffing envelopes with information concerning the Public Awareness Program on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. in the New Paris Elementary School gym. The program is being organized by the Fairfield Assistance Safety Team and an invitation has been extended to interested persons in Elkhart, Kosciusko, Noble, LaGrange and Saint Joseph counties. Especially invited are members of law enforcement agencies, fire departments, disaster commitees, volunteer groups, hospitals, nurses, doctors and medical associations.

Bonds being sold for Syracuse Town Hall

Sealed proposals for the issuance of bonds will be received until 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in the Syracuse Clerk-Treasurer’s office. The municipal bonds of 1980 are in the amount of SIOO,OOO. The bonds being issued will be for providing funds to be applied for the purchase of the Town Hall Building from Syracuse Rubber, Inc. The single registered bond, in the amount of SI,OOO, will not exceed six per cent per annum and the interest will be payable on July 1,1980, and semi annually after that period. The principal and interest will be payable at the State Bank of Syracuse maturing on January 1, 1981, through and including the year 2000. The exact rate per annum will be determined by the bids. Bidders on the bonds are required to name the rate of interest which the bonds are to bear, but will not exceed six per cent per annum. Interest rates

Tax Exempt Investments A tax assessor come one day to a poor minister of the gospel to determine the amount of taxes the minister would pay. "What property do you possess? asked the assessor. "I am very wealthy," replied the minister. "List your possessions please," the assessor instructed. The minister replied: "First, I have everlasting life. John 3:16. "Second, I have a mansion in heaven. John 14:2. "Third. I have peace that passeth understanding. Phil. 4:7. "Fourth?l have joy unspeakable. I Peter 1:8. "Fifth, I have divine love that never faileth. I Cor. 13:8. "Sixth, I have a faithful, pious wife. Proverbs 31:20. "Seventh, I have healthy, happy, obedient children. Exodus 20:13. "Eighth, I hove true loyal friends. Proverbs 18:24. "Ninth, I have songs in the night. Psalms 42:8. "Tenth, I have a crown of life. James 1:12." - The tax assessor closed his book and said, "Truly you are a very rich man, but your property is nft sublet to taxation." r '"' ' • Sunday School —9:30 A.M. • Morning Worship Services—- £ ’SB 10:30 A.M. (Services For All Ages. Nursery Through Adult) .5 • Sunday Evening Services At ***** « 7PM ’ I jfl • Family Night Bible Study And ‘ Wild West Program 7PM Wednesday I. 3 ** Robert Greenwood " ichard Brouillette Associate Minister Minister MILFORD CHRISTIAN CHURCH Fourth And Henry Streets 658-9151

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are to be in multiples of oneeighth or one-tenth of one per cent and not more than one interest rate will be named by the breeder Bids will be awarded to the highest qualified bidder who submitted it’s bid in accordance with the specifications. The highest bidder will be the one who offers the lowest net interest cost to the town and it will be determined by computing the total interest of all the bonds to their maturities and deducting the premium bid, if any. All bids are to be placed in a sealed envelope and marked “Bid for Municipal Bonds of 1980” and each bid, with the exception of those from an agency of the federal government, must be accompanied by a certified or cashier s the amount of $3,000, payable to the town of Syracuse Farmer’s Home Administration has a loan

agreement with the town pursuant to which it proposed to buy the bonds at par and an interest rate of five per cent per annum provided bids are not received from other purchasers with in the limits. The successful bidder will be required to make payment for and accept delivery of bonds at the bank in Syracuse as designated in writing to the clerktreasurer. No bid for less than the value of the bonds plus accrued interest to the date of. the delivery will be considered. The town has die right to reject any or all bids. If there is no satisfactory bid received, the sale will be continued until an acceptable bid has been received. The bonds will be the direct obligation of the town, payable out of unlimited and valorem taxes to be levied and collected on all of the taxable property in the town.

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