The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 12, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 April 1980 — Page 1

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Census workers are needed at Syracuse

Syracuse area residents interested in being a census worker should apply at the Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Syracuse, Friday, April 11, between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Local residents will be hired as enumerators to visit households. Most jobs will last for three weeks or longer. Good workers will be employed for several months. Applicants must take a written test. It will be given at the above time and place. Persons chosen for the job will

be required to attend a training session to learn about census work and will be paid a flat fee for the training. A crew leader or supervisor will be in charge of training, assigning work, answering questions and supervising the reviewing work. Most jobs require eight hours per day, however, enumerators will need to work many evenings and Saturdays. Most employees will not work more than 40 hours per week.

Tax rate down 5 7 69

Curbing at Webster back on Lakeland board's agenda

By DEB FOX George Gilbert, business manager, and Don Arnold, superintendent of the Lakeland School Corporation recently met with Phend and Brown. Milford, and the state highway commission to discuss the curbing project at the North Webster schools. Gilbert preserfted a proposed plan of moving the drain inlet in the parking lot to the curbing, a move of approximately 71 feet. The installation of the inlet and 71 feet of pipe will be paid for by the state highway. The board agreed to take care of the maintenance of the pipe in the future. “It is a benefit to our school. Something that if we don’t do it will present a problem,” remarked Gilbert. Tax Rate The 1980 tax rate for the corporation will be $2.89, approximately $1.69 lower than in

Milford Kiwanis Club celebrates 1 st year

Members of the Milford Kiwanis Club met in a Warsaw restaurant last week to celebrate the first anniversary of the club. President Donn D. Kesler reported on activities of the year. These included the pancake and sausage breakfast held during the community bazaar with SBOO being raised for the Milford Emergency Medical Serives; the purchase of a refrigerator for the fire station; and support of the senior citizens of the community through the Christmas dinner. The Milford club received its charter on March 5, 1979. Since that time four new members have been added to the club’s rolls: Don H. Arnold, Max Petzenhauser, Mike Marshall and Bob Groves. Perfect attendance pins were given to Robert Hall and Donn D. Kesler. Following the dinner members

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1979. The schools’ assessed valuation has been listed as $89,479,970. compared to $56,563,900 in 1979. Rates for the general fund will be $2,022: debt service fund. $.468; cumulative building fund $.253; and transportation fund $.147. Last year these rates were $3.32, $.86, $.40 and zero, respectfully. Arnold stated the cumulative building fund expires this year and needs to be re-established. He added $30,000 to $40,000 will be left in this year's fund, following the summer projects. Arnold stated the 40 cent rate of last year has been adequate in taking care of the emergencies which have come up. Trustees requested information on projected building needs before deciding on the cumulative building fund rate. Arnold will be supplying the

and guests visited the Otis R. Bowen Center for Human Services. They took a tour of the building and were shown a film

Public meeting at Syracuse on April 15 There will be a public participation meeting at the Syracuse Town Hall on Tuesday evening, April 15, at 7;30 p.m. This meeting will be with M.D: Wessler and Sons, who will present plans for the step one application for the Environmental Protection Agency grant. Tliis grant will be for the sewer inf loinfiltration problem. The public is requested to attend this meeting.

Could be worse —

Economic outlook not bad in Lakeland area

By TERRI CHILCOTE Economists predict a recession is on the way A spot check of Lakeland area factories showed that, while some effects of a recession are being felt in the Lakeland area, it could be a lot worst. The hardest hit seem to be the agricultural-related industries Ag Best Inc. in Syracuse, which makes livestock buildings, reported 60 per cent of its work force. 42 workers, has been laid off. Ag Best normally employs 70 workers. No figures w r ere available from Brock Manufacturing and ChoreTime Equipment of Milford, but Norma Hamilton, personnel office manager for CTB Inc., said the companies have more workers laid off than they did iast year at this time. There were no lay-offs last year. She said she doesn't foresee re-calling workers in the immediate future. Brock manufactures feed bins and Chore-Time manufactures poultry and hog automatic feeding equipment However. Brown Vylactos, a liquid feed products manufacturer in Syracuse, reported no lay-offs and is not anticipating Tiny lay-offs in the near future. Os the companies contacted. Dana Corporation in Syracuse, which manufactures axles for

board with these needs prior to the May 13 meeting. Resignations Annette Mock, Doris Watson and Olive Forgatsch, elementary teachers have submitted their resignations. Mrs. Mock is currently on a leave of absense and has decided not to return to teaching. She was an English teacher at North Webster. Mrs. Watson has accepted a position in another school system. She is the special education teacher at Syracuse Elementary. Mrs. Forgatsqh is retiring after 27 years of teaching. She is a second grade teacher at Syracuse. Resigning from extra duties were James Webster, Wawasee High School girls’ basketball coach and Marsha Carpenter, gymnastics and track coach. Both teachers will remain as teachers. Arnold stated both coaches expressed their ap-

on the services provided at the center. The event was a ladies night with 30 Milford Kiwanians and their wives attending. Also attending were three couples from the Wawasee Kiwanis Club — President and Mrs. Jack Oswald, President-elect and Mrs. Clair Mohler, and Vice president and Mrs. Dick Keim. Attending from the Lakeland Club were President and Mrs. Phil Hoy, President-elect and Mrs. , Jim Hormann, Vice president and Mrs. Larry Stackhouse and Secretary John Roberts. Also attending from the sponsoring Lakeland Club and receiving special recognition for their help and support during the Milford club’s first year were Mr. and Mrs. Sherm Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Koher, Don Martin and Erv Scoville;

the light truck industry, had the largest percentage of lay-offs with 80 per cent of its work force laid-off. Three hundred Dana employees have been laid off with only 60 workers manning the plant. The company has cut its production 50 per cent in the last six months and Plant Manager Dick Rice doesn’t foresee any pick up in the near future. Dana’s economic woes are a result of the drastic decline in the automotive industry. Barth Inc. of Milford, which makes van conversions, motor homes and specialized vehicles, reported a 20 per cent production cut with 10 to 15 per cent of its work force. 20 to 30 workers, laid off When asked if any re call was foreseen, a spokesman for Barth replied, “We re hoping soon, but you never know.” Syracuse Rubber Company reported a 10 per cent production cut, but only seven of its 200 employees have been laid off. The production manager of Premiere Corporation in Syracuse said his company's production is down 20 per cent with four of its 75 workers laid off. Premiere makes windows for recreational vehicles. GTI Corporation in Leesburg reported 15 of its 119 employees have been laid off, but it is planning to call the workers back in June.

preciation for the new facilities and equipment provided along with the support and backing they have received. Other Business During the financial report for March, Gilbert stated the school lunch prices are holding their own. The school year opened wit'h $39,493 and is currently at $38,006. He suggested the lunch prices be raised for next year. Trustees also signed the construction contracts with Economy Elevator Company, Town and Country Roofing of Warsaw ahd Wright Construction Company of Elkhart for the summer projects. During the discussion from the floor Jim Redslob wondered if it was time for the athletic program to be brought forth. He referred back to the February 12 meeting at which time the board tabled the matter and said they would review it in 60 days. Arnold remarked he has submitted a list of questions to Hal Traviola but has not received them back. Phil Payne, secretary-treasurer of the corporation, stated the board is waiting on reply from the coaching staff on what the planning should include and that there would be no program change for next fall. Traviola was given the questionnaire, since the discrepancy pertained to the football program. There will be a special meeting on April 29 at 7 p.m. Full ride for Rinker to Colorado Tracy Rinker, 1980 gymnastics individual champon in the state and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jan Rinker, Syracuse, has accepted a full scholarship to the University of Colorado at Boulder. She will be a member of the women’s gymnastics team.

Sea Nymph, a Syracuse boat manufacturer, reported no layoffs and no production cuts while Commodore Corporation in Syracuse, which makes manufactured homes, also reported no lay-offs or production cuts. The corporate office, located in Goshen, of Liberty Homes Inc. VICKIE R. PATTERSON

McCleary, Patterson in treasurer's race

After serving two terms as the Kosciusko County Treasurer, Kathryn Teel must step down. Vying for the position are deputy treasurers Lucille McCleary and Vickie R. Patterson. Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. McCleary are both seeking the Republican nomination for Kosciusko County Treasurer in the May primary. Mrs. Patterson, r 2 Claypool, has lived in the Claypool area all her life. For the past year, she has worked in the county treasurer’s office where she works with cash books and monthly accounts of incoming tax money and disbursements. She also worked in the county assessor’s office for six months prior to that. Her other work experience includes working in the bookkeeping department of the First National Bank of Warsaw (1965), part-time secretary at Claypool Elementary School (1972-1975) and selling Home Interiors (1975-1979). This is the first time Mrs. Patterson has run for public office. “It will be a good challenge,” she stated. “I know I will like the job. The more involved I get the more interested I am. I think I can deal well with the public. ” Mrs. Patterson said she is

Waubee Lake Association to discuss pollution problem

Members of the Waubee Lake Association are inviting the general public to a meeting Wednesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. in the Apostolic Christian Church’s fellowship hall. It is hoped all property owners will attend. The association will be presenting its findings on tests taken in relation to lake pollution. W'hat action to be taken later will be discussed. The featured speaker will be Dr. Byron Torke of Ball State University. Dr. Torke will be at Waubee Lake on Wednesday afternoon, looking at specific problems and will present the program on lake ecology. It will be remembered Dr. Torke and W. Herbert Senft completed a study on a statistical classification of 419 public lakes on a scale of one to 75 with the lowest scores representing the cleanest or best lakes. Syracuse Lake had a 4, Wawasee was 15-18, Dewart was 36-44, Big Barbee was 38, Winona was 56, Ridinger was 58 and Waubee was 60. The study, which was contracted by the state and required

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said there are no workers laid off at its Syracuse plant, but there could be some possible lay-offs in the future. According to a-cor-porate official, the Syracuse plant has experienced ”a moderate’’ production cut Liberty Homes Inc. employs about 100 workers in its Syracuse plant: li’cille mccleary

thorough and accurate and when mistakes are made she is able to “back track” and find them. These traits, she thinks, will make her a good (county treasurer Mrs. Patterson and her husband. James, a finisher at R R. Donnelly's, have two daughtersages 16 and 13. Mrs. McCleary believes, her 16 years experience working in the county treasurer's office will make her a good bounty treasurer. Her duties presently include making up the quarterly inheritance reports and gross reports. Mrs. McCleary has lived in the Warsaw area for 40years, having moved here from Chicago where she was a private secretary at Westinghouse for 10 years. She is a graduate of the Gregg Business School in Chicago. When asked why she was running for county treasurer, she answered, “I just thought I would. It intrigues me.” This is the first time Mrs. McCleary has sought public office. Mrs. McCleary and her husband. Virgil, a Warsaw optometrist. live at r 2 Ford Lane, Warsaw. They have two grown sons. James E.. a Warsaw insurance man. and Dick, who is employed by Word, Inc. in Winona Lake

by the Environmental Protection Agency, was the first to index lakes as to chemical concentrationsf plankton, cell counts, clarity, dissolved oxygen, eutrophication levels and other data gathered by the state in the past five years. The study also examined the current methodologies for protection and restoration of lakes — and priorities for lakes in need of immediate attention. The outgrowth of the study is to identify the problems and cures to channel EPA funds to the appropriate lakes.

Merchants to meet Friday The Syracuse-Wawasee Merchants’ monthly meeting will be held this Friday morning, April 11. at the Three-Flags Restaurant at 7:45 a.m. Plans to be discussed include the upcoming sidewalk sale days and an update on PROJECT PROUD.