The Mail-Journal, Volume 17, Number 39, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 October 1980 — Page 1

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VOLUME 17

r ' i ' i\ OVERFLOWING ANNEX — Over 132 persons were present at last night’s Lakeland School Corporation board meeting. The Wawasee High School annex overflowed into the hallway with many left standing. The majority of those present were teachers demonstrating support of teacher negotiations. Die two-hour meeting covered a full agenda with a teacher’s speech, a youth employment council presentation and more. < Photo by Kim Hieber).

’Green Light' for Milford school —

Teachers press salary dispute at board meeting

By KIM HIEBER Over 132 persons were present at the Lakeland Community School Board meeting held last evening. The majority represented teachers from the corporation. Teacher Negotiations LCEA Negotiations chairman Philip Metcalf read a letter to the board regarding a return to a school-year contract. He stated the teachers have a genuine interest in a contract settlement and those not present, couldn't attend because of duties but were present in spirit. “Our needs, that are being spoken to at the negotiations table;reflect our desire for better contract language, increased insurance benefits and a salary

United Way reaches 31% of *390,000 goal

The 1980 United Fund Drive recently reached 31 per cent of its $390,000 goal. However, this past week has been slow. Most of the major industries’ in-plant solicitations have not yet been completed and when done, that division will account for almost 40 per cent of the total goal, according to United Way officials. Each small town in the county has its own campaign. The volunteers in these towns solicit

SWITZERLAND — First in a series —

We discover our roots' in colorful Switzerland

By ARCH AND DELLA BAUMGARTNER We really don’t know where it all began. Perhaps it began with the popularity of Alex Haley’s popular book “Roots” and the subsequent television movie.

At any rate, the urge to seek out ones “roots” and to visit our ancestral home has been a growing one for some time. And, compelling as it was, we decided to do something about it. For us, this meant a trip to the storied country of Switzerland. We sought out Betty Arthur at Gulliver’s Travels in Pickwick Place to help us with our plans — and she did a marvelous job for us, all the way from selecting the appropriate tour (Danzas) to arranging for our air fare to and from Switzerland. Making the trip with us were

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schedule that commensurates the professional position that we hold ... it is time for a raise that will help us catch up with inflation and to help us be competitive,” said Metcalf, a Milford Junior High teacher. He continued that certain items must be present in this year’s contract, or a continued deterioration of teacher morale would result. The association is ready for settlement and wishes to agree on a contract similar to other area schools. He ended his statement, "With a recent amending of the open door policy that allows school boards to talk directly with the teachers, we would like to request a face-to-face meeting . . in the near future to explain our rationale...”

both small businesses and individuals. The division is divided into two parts — north and south. The northern division leaders and their towns are as follows: Atwood — Al Rovenstine Leesburg — Marla Hall Milford — Paul Reith North Webster — Jack Parr Syracuse — Colonel Joe Gray Heading the southern division is Deb Lotz. Division leaders and their towns are:

Della’s brother, Herman P. Frauhiger and his wife, Dorothy, of Warsaw, and her sister, Marjorie and her husband, Earl, of Goshen. We left O’Hare Airport in Chicago on Wednesday, Sept. 24, and returned on Saturday, October 11, exhausted, relieved of a considerable amount of our funds, and glad to slip into our own bed after having a different one for each of the 17 nights we were away from home. A Story Book Country We left America behind us when we arrived at the big

It was announced that this Thursday, Oct. 16. a fact-finding (Continued on page 2) Clean-up day at Syracuse City Park Clean-up day at the Syracuse City Park will be Saturday, Oct. 18, starting at 9:30 a.m. The park board voted to designate this Saturday as the fall clean-up day and the public is encouraged to pitch-in. Kip Schumm, president of the park board, stated they will be trimming some of the trees and doing other clean-up jobs at the park.

Burket — Merdena Bechtol Claypool — Alton Bouse Etna Green — Patty Younce Pierceton — Dana Krull Mentone — Jerry Nelson Silver Lake — Lou Konch Bob Beam, 1980 campaign Chairman, stated: “The volunteers working in the small communities report that there are so many people we do not contact. Our campaign is concentrated on asking people for donations at their place of work. ”

Geneva Aeroport, via Heathrow in London. Leaving it behind in the literal sense: For we were without television news, radio and newspapers. Toward the end of the trip we had occasion to purchase several issues of The Herald-Tribune, published in the English language at Paris (cost: 90c per copy), and thus we got a broad overview of what was happening in the world. One might ask, “Who cares?” when one has the beautiful countryside of Switzerland as a daily menu. Switzerland is landlocked, with some 6,300,000 people making up its varied population. Four languages are in common use in this fantastically beautiful country: 75 per cent speak what is termed Sweitzer Deutsch, 20 per cent speak French, four per cent speak Italian, and but one

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15,1980

Former burglar tells Syracuse merchants how to avoid burglaries

By TERRI CHILCOTE A convicted burglar told merchants how to avoid burglaries at the Friday, Oct. 10. meeting of the Syracuse Retail Merchants. The 22-year-old man had been involved in 14 burglaries in 1976 and had been sentenced to the Indiana Department of Corrections. He was released in June 1977 on shock probation on the condition he get a job and repay his victims. Since then he has repaid ,his victims $5,500 of the total $7,000 he had stolen. He also finished his high school education and is an employee of R. R. Donnelly’s and Sons in Warsaw. The young man told merchants what things a burglar looks for when contemplating a burglary. He said burglars are usually looking for cash, not merchandise, and advised merchants not to keep any cash in their stores after closing. He also said

x - **• «* k k I i x 1 ' t 5 \ » DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL — Lt. Col. Jerald J. Longenecker, North Webster, has been awarded the Indiana Distinguished Service Medal upon his retirement from the Indiana Air National Guard. A member of the military for 31 years, Col. Longenecker is senior marketing representative for the Hartford Insurance Group as a civilian. He is also past president of the North Webster Kiwanis Club, past master of the Masonic Lodge F and AM 747 and past president of the Mizpah Shrine Chanters. Col. Longenecker began his military career by enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1949. He transferred to the United States Army in 1951 and served as a combat rifleman on tour of duty in Korea. He received his commission after completing officer candidate school in 1952 and joined the Air Naitonal Guard in 1954. He was recalled to active duty during the Berlin Crisis in 1961 and served as the wing intelligence officer while Hoosier Air Guardsmen were stationed in France. _ Col. Longenecker also served as base commander for the 122nd Tactical Fighter Wing at Fort Wayne Municipal Airport and was executive support staff officer for the Headquarters, Indiana Air National Gurad, upon his retirement.

per cent speak Romanch, a corruption of ancient Latin and the original barbaric language spoken in one small section in southern Switzerland around Lugano. Our trip was broken into three segments, and we’ll try to approach it as such. First, was a tour bus from Geneva, reported to be the most expensive city in the world, the International city and former home of the League of Nations, the World Health Organization, and others, to Berne, the Federation Capital, then on to Zurich. The second portion took us deep into Bavaria, Germany, and finally, into Austria, then into Alps country jfcross southern Switzerland. Crossing the low country of northern Switzerland was absolutely delightful, with the myriad of chalets dotting the

burglars will avoid a business that is well lighted. Although burglar alarms can be helpful, he pointed out, many burglars know how to avoid tripping them. He also said burglars will often victimize places that are familiar to them and, therefore, know where cash is kept. For example, a burglar might be a former employee or a regular customer. Tom Kitch, juvenile officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, advised merchants to keep safes, if they have them, in highly visible places. In discussing shoplifting, Kitch pointed out that merchants should not ignore juvenile shoplifting incidences or simply allow the juvenile to return the stolen merchandise. He said nlerchants should take some sort of action, such as either calling the youngster’s parents if they think that will be effective or calling the police. “You don’t always do a favor for a juvenile by letting a

surrounding mountainous country. The chalets all have flowered window boxes and yards where flowers abound — red ivy geraniums, mums, salvia and marigolds. The Cows Return September and early October is the time of year when the tourist season ends and when the cows are returned to the low country from the surrounding mountains. To see this lazy return of the cows, each with its individual cow bell, is a story in itself. The cow herds, the famous Brown Swiss cows, are taken high into the mountains in the spring or early summer and kept there for grazing until this time of year. It’s usually a community event when the herds are returning, and the lead cow is (Continued on page 2)

shoplifting incident go,” stated Kitch. He explained most criminal behavior starts at young ages with “little things,” but the crimes, get more serious as the juvenile gets older. “You need to stop it at the shoplifting level,” he stressed. Joyce Smith, president of the Retail Division of the SyracuseWawasee Chamber of Commerce, stated that now is the worst time of year for shoplifting and most of the shoplifting is done by local youths. Kosciusko County Prosecutor Mike Miner informed the group of a new system for collecting bad checks. He said businesses can now mail in their bad checks instead of delivering them in person to Warsaw. He advised merchants not to accept postdated checks, explaining if a check is post-dated a merchant already knows there are not sufficient funds in that person’s account. “You are, in effect, giving them a loan,” he stated. In accepting out-of-town checks, Kitch suggested merchants get the person’s social security number and date of birth. Other Business Joe Gray, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce, announced he expects to be in the chamber’s new office, located above Ganshorn and Plummer’s Graphic Communications Inc., by this week. He said a phone has not been installed yet. Mim Speicher announced the group has about SIOO to spend on prizes for the pumpkin decorating contest during Syracuse Moonlight Madness Thursday, Oct. 23. Judging will take place at Pickwick Square. Merchants will also hold a costume judging contest among themselves after the stores close at 10 p.m. on October 23. The next meeting of the Syracuse Retail Merchants will be Friday, Nov. 14, at. :45 a.m. at the Ivy Hut Restaurant. Next month merchants will learn about the central 911 police dispatching number. Leesburg woman in Warsaw accident Marcia K. Collins, 29, r 1 Leesburg, was not injured when her auto was struck by another auto driven by Susan R. Edgar, 20, r 8 Warsaw, Monday, Oct. 6, at 8 a.m. at East Center St. extended and CR 175E near Warsaw. The Edgar woman, who received a bump on the head, told police she had frost on her windshield and she failed to see the •Other vehicle. The accident resulted in S3OO damage to the Collins’ car and SBOO damage to Edgar’s auto, according to Kosciusko .County Patrolman Jeffrey Bronsing.

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Milford Town Board hires two new deputies

By TERRI CHILCOTE The Milford Town Board voted to hire two new part : time deputies, Ronald and Robert Conley, to assist Town Marshal David Hobbs. The town board met Monday evening, Oct. 13. The board also approved the appointment of Rich Schnieders as a volunteer deputy. Trick or Treat night was set for Friday, Oct. 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Hobbs said he will have all three of his deputies, besides himself, on duty that night. He said they will not only watch for vandalism, but will watch street crossings to insure the safety of trick or treaters. The town marshal reminded the residents that leaf burning is not allowed on Milford streets. He also asked the board to rewrite the town’s animal ordinance which is almost 100 years old, explaining the old ordinance is difficult to enforce because it was written in the 1890 s. “We need something that’s going to protect all animals,” he said. Board Trustee Steve Miller expressed concern for people living in the town’s newly annexed areas, many of whom raise animals. “What about the people

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in these newly annexed areas who have raised animals all their lives? How are you going to tell them they can’t have their animals any more?” questioned Miller. “What we need to do is update the ordinance. A few changes would do a w’orld of good," replied Hobbs. The board members decided they would speak with attorney Tim Blue about making changes in the ordinance that would protect the rights of all Milford residents. Board President Jean Treesh passed out copies of a proposed mobile home ordinance for board trustees to review. If passed, the ordinance would prohibit the placement of mobile homes within the town’s corporate limits, except within established mobile home parks. The ordinance would not affect mobile homes already within the corporate limits, but would eliminate any more from being brought in. They decided to allow the First National Bank to widen its drive three feet onto the town’s property to make it easier for bank customers to make the turn (Continued on page 2)