The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 29 July 1981 — Page 1

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XJ . i /! B ■ By-. B B ’- BE t! q■ ■KdJk • 808 £wc|r Bq ■ki • MHMk W 4 i ■ b NEW MILFORD LION'S CLUB OFFICERS — New members of the .Milford Lions Club are shown here, following installation on Monday night by member and former District Governor Durward (“Bud” > Seely. Seated from left are David Siegfried, treasurer: Bruce Lamb, third vice president; Jerry Curry, president; W. Jay Zehr. second vice president; and Steve Frantz, secretary. Standing from left. Dea Wolterman, two-year director: A. Ger vis Schafer, tail twister; Floyd. Yoder, one-yea r director; and installing officer Seeh Officers absent were Bill Stath. first vice president; Doral McFarren. one-year director; and Graham Meier, two-year director. In other business. It was noted that the club netted something over SI.IW on its Mermaid Festival eat stand, and the third annual consignment auction was discussed. It is to be held September 12 with President Curry and outgoing president Paul Reith serving as cochairman. The club also voted to purchase a local hog at the county fair livestock auction.

Turkey Creek Sewer District residents to get questionnaire

Howard Needles. Tammen 4 Bergendoff Architect Engineers of Indianapolis representing the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District. is in the process of preparing a questionnaire for mailing to all* district residents today (July 29>. The purpose of the questionnaire is to provide information about the nature and condition of the present sanitary waste disposal systems within the district. The Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District, including all of Papakeechie Lake. Lake Wawasee except Oakwood Park and the eastern half of Syracuse Lake, was formed to evaluate and correct the present systems of sanitary waste collection and disposal as necessary The questionnaire data assessment of district wastewater collection and treatment is made possible through a grant issued jointly by «the Federal Environmental Protection Agency' and the Indiana Stream Pollution Control Board

The morning of June 29 could not have been more story-book like in terms of it being a cold, gray, windy day. We were in Suhlendorf. Germany, a village located only 5 kilometers from the Iron Curtain Although we \ were scheduled for an 8 o’clock departure, our hostess accepted our invitation to take us to see that famous bleak barrier. The one lane road to the Iron Curtain was desolate. Upon our arrival, our hostess quickly parked the car parallel to the huge fence. Doing so really was not called for, I thought. Later we found out that such is the practice. Apparently everyone who even approaches the Iron Curtain, or, as they call it,.the “border,” is observed by military forces in the numerous watch towers. The citizens park their car sideways to the tine of sight aother license number cannot be taken by the tower guards.

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In addition to the data. Needles has been studying and monitoring the existing system presently serving Enchanted Hills, Fascination Place trailer park and other dwelling units on the southeast side of Lake Wawasee The Regional Sewer District Board of Directors, including President Robert L Jones. Secretary Dr Logan Love and Treasurer Ivan Rinehart, are urging local residents to

Blpodmobile in Milford Aug. 6

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Apostolic Christian Church’s fellowship hall on Thursday. Aug 6. from 12 noon until 6 p m according to Van Buren Township representative Carol Haab Working with Mrs Haab are

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JoAnn and I walked along the 12 foot wire fence, looked at the barbed wire that extended from its top, and the 3 or 4 layers of other fencing and barbed wire which spread before us perhaps two hundred feet. The gray concrete watch towers showed no signs of life. Near the top was a 10 inch window which went completely around the tower. Because of the coloring of the glass, we could not see, for sure, that there was someone inside. Our hostess quickly assured us that guards were there. Later in the day we talked to another member of the choir who's host bad taken binoculars on their visit to the Iron Curtain

cooperate fully and promptly with the information gathering stage The mail survey should be complete by August 16 A public meeting is scheduled for September 11. 7:30 p m .at the South Shore Golf Course pavilion At the public meeting the Enchanted Hills sewer system will be reviewed with any other information currently available The public is urgently invited to attend.

Edith Baumgartner. Betty Tobin. Zona Deeter and Joy- Mishler Persons wanting to make an appointment to give blood should contact one of these ladies The workers are seeking persons between the ages of 17 and 65 to help meet the 145-pmt quota.

Our collegue, a math teacher from Fort Wayne, said it was rather striking to carefully adjust his binoculars and to then clearly see another set of binoculars focused on him from within the tower. Another totally lonely perception we had while walking along the Iron Curtain was that no human beings were visable, anywhere! We had not known that nobody is allowed to live within 3 kilometers of the fence Houses exist well within the 3 kilometer limit, but were abandoned. Fields were cultivated and in growth within that area, but no one was in the fields that particular morning. We were told that when the fields

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improvements hr Dewart Lake area United Telephone will be starting a large-scale improvement program for Dewart Lake area customers. Late-year completion dates are targeted . New cable is being placed by Muncie Tree workers, contracted by United, to supplement filled cable and to replace aerial wire. The new facilities will accommodate ffiore consumers and provide for upgrades to fourparty service for multiparty customers In conjunction with the project. United Telephone technicians are installing companion earner equipment The new cable and carrier systems are designed for digital transmission, a computerized encoding and decoding process that improves sound quality and calling capacity Royal Wedding . . . brings thoughts of customs, traditons and superstitions, (see page 7)

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are cultivated, guards are on duty watching the farmers work When the work is done, the farmers and their guards return to the 3 kilometer limit. Such absolute void of humanity for such long distances was a startling experience for us. We know that the Iron Curtain is to keep the citizens in, rather than to keep the enemy out. It’s the first time in the history of man that a wall, for that purpose, has been built. When talking with citizens in Holland and Germany, concern was expressed about the military buildup in our country. But absolute fear was expressed about the Soviet Union and the constant threat of what that government

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65th annual Kosciusko County fair gets underway Monday

The 65th Annual County Science of Agriculture Fair and 4H and Open Class Shows are set to begin next Monday. Aug. 3 and continue through the entire week, concluding on Saturday evening, Aug 8. The fair is billed as one of the "biggest and best in northern Indiana” The 1980 Fair Queen. Kim Lbtz. will reign, over this year s festivities until the new fair queen is crowned on Saturday evening, Aug 8. The Kosciusko County Fair Queen Contest is sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, in cooperation with the County Fair Board. Kim entered the contest last year as "Miss Silver Lake.” She is the 17-year- 3 old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lotz,, r 1 Silver Lake, and was sponsored in the contest by the Silver Lake Lions Club - Three special events will be held on Sunday afternoon and evening. Aug 2, prior to the official opening of the fair. The 4-H Dog Show will be held beginning at 1 p.m on Sunday afternoon followed by the 4-H Cat Showbeginning at 4 p m Sunday evening a Gospel Sing will be held from 6-9:30 p.m in the grandstand on the fairgrounds This annual event, now in its 12th year, is co-sponsored by the fair board and the Burket United Methodist Church. The fair will be officially opened at 7 p.m. on Monday evening. Aug 3, signalling the beginning a full week of fair activities. Also scheduled for Monday evening are the 4-H Tenure Awards at Warsaw Community High School auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. The awards will be followed by the 4-H Fashion Revue also at the highschool. The coronation of the 1981 4-H King and Queen is also scheduled to be held during the 4-H activities at the high school Crowning this year s queen and king will be last year's 4-H Queen and King. Cindy Tucker and Andy Kuhn These events are free and the public is invited to attend Also scheduled for 7 p m is the farm stock and modified tractor pull to be held in the grandstand on the fairgrounds. This annual event is sponsored by the Pierceton Jaycees and entrants are asked to enter by the west gate The weigh-in will begin at 4:30 p.m. poor to the 7 p.m. event. Beginning at 8 am on Tuesday, the 4-H poultry, rabbits and pigeons will be judged

1 might do in western Europe. The wall is their ever-present reminder of that fear. 1 Our host in Suhlendorf, with his wife and two children, was the 1 town baker. Actually their home was part of a very dean and rather large building The ground floor was devoted to the actual bakery and a small retail outlet The second and third floor of the building was their housing Everything was clean and neat and I might add, very fragrant. The host used only natural foods in his products. We were told that he was one of twenty bakers in Germany who used only natural ingredients in all of his bakery products. He was so devoted to the concept that he

followed by the 4-H swine showbeginning at 8:30 a m The open pony show is set to begin al9 a m Afternoon activities on Tuesday will begin with the 4-H swine show at 3 p.m. Demonstrations will be held in the women’s building at 3 p.m. and again at 7 pm. Craft demonstrations will be offered on Tuesday. Tuesday evening’s activities begin-with the 4-H sheep show at 6 p.m followed by the pick-up truck pull in the grandstand area at 7 p.m The final event set for Tuesday is the livestock judging contest at 7:30 p.m. Two kiddies’ days are scheduled during fair week; the first one will be on Wednesday, Aug 5. Reduced prices will be given on rides to all kids at the fair; two bicycles and other valuable prizes will also be given aw-ay. The drawing will be held at 5 p.m. A demolition derby will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. Time trials begin at 6 p.m. with the race beginning at 7 p m The dairy judging contest begins at 730 pm. completing Wednesday’s activities at the fair. Thursday is billed as Senior Citizens’ Day at the fair Free parking will be available until 3

Levy at $3.03 —

Syracuse Board approves 1982 budget of $454,946

By TERRI CHILCOTE The Syracuse Town Board voted to approve the advertisement of its 1982 budget at a special meeting Tuesday evening, July 28. The budget approved for publication remains the same as the budget proposed at the board’s July 14 meeting. The onlychange was in the criminal justice fund <s7so) which was eliminated. Estimated funds to be raised for the proposed 1982 budget total $454,946 with a $3.03 tax levy. This is broken down to general fund $300,858. $2 levy; motor vehicle fund — $124,048. 83 cents leyy: cumulative fire equipment fund — $7,510, five cents levy; corporation bond interest redemption fund — $15,030.10 cents levy; cumulative sewer fund — $7,510.

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had just finished building his own windmill in which he will grind his own flour using only wind power. We bad the happy experience of seeing the windmill in its complete form and of extending to the hostess our appreciation for the obvious pride she and her husband had in their venture. Although we saw larger windmills in Germany and Holland, this one was not small. The actual base was perhaps 20’ high. Each blade on the windmill itself was almost that long. But that memorable stay had to end. Our day was filled then with a long bus ride to Erlangen, Germany. Erlangen is a suburb of Nuremberg. That day we felt like musicians on a concert tour.

p.m. for seniors and various activities will be held behind the women’s building with the program at 1 p.m until 2:30 p.m Senior citizens are invited to attend the pony pull at 2 p.m. in the grandstand. This event is free to the public. Livestock Auction The 4-H dairy show will be held beginning at 9 am. Thursday. On Thursday demonstrations will be given in the women’s building at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Pat Rathbun. Kosciusko County Extension Home Economist, will present “Cooking With Flair” during the demonstration times. Thursday afternoon the 4-H Club Livestock Auction, always a crowd-pleaser, will begin at 3 p.m. Sale order this year will be beef, goats, rabbits, sheep, swine and milk. Thursday evening is billed as "Country Music Night” at the fair with two shows being presented; the first, from 7:308:30 p.m ; the second, beginning at 9 p.m. The Haw Hee Bunch and Frank and the Hi-Tymes will present their country-western show with Duane Wiggs, Bill Seiffert, Mike Markley, John Baker and Dan Justus. Also featured during the show will be Lulu Who. Junior Simples, the

five cents levy “I think Cindy (Fry) has done a wonderful job in getting this together.” praised Syracuse Town Board President Carl Myrick. Myrick announced two public hearings will be held on the 1982 budget before it is finalized. Those meetings will be Monday, Aug. 24, and Monday, Aug. 31. Other Business Mr. and Mrs Hubert Kirkdorfer of North Shore Drive asked the board to temporarily exempt them from hooking onto the sewer and release them from the lien filed in the courthouse for delinquent sewer fees. Kirkdorfer stated it is not feasible for them to hook onto the sewer without a lift station, since the sewer was put in too high Without a lift station, the sewer would back up onto their

for we arrived at a deluxe hotel there to be greeted by a fast supper, dressing on the run and arrival at an immense Lutheran Cathedral for an 8 o’clock concert in Furth; another suburb. After the concert, a reception, a short night of rest, and by 7:30 the following morning we were on the road again. Highlighting the experiences between then and the occasion of the fourth of July included the following: we toured thru Munich, and learned a chapter of history which that unfortunate city experienced in WWII. During one six-hour period allied bombers killed 125,000 persons. The burial plot for this number was bulldozed in the design of a

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Wash Board Girls, Minnie Girl, Archie Gamble and the Hi Lo Square Dancers. Both shows will take place in the grandstand. Friday will again be Kiddies’ Day at the fair with reduced rides for all kids. Friday’s activities begin at 9 a-m. with the 4-H horses at halter and the open halter classes will begin at 1 p.m. The open sheep show will be held at 2 p.m. with the dairy show which includes Guernsey. Ayrshire. Jersey and Brown Swiss going on all day. The open beef show is set for 1 p.m. Demonstrations will also be offered at two times on Friday: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m in the women’s building On Friday. Mary Smoker from the Leesburg Extension Homemakers will be demonstrating the art of bread making. Friday evening motorcycle races will be held with practice starting at 6:30 p.m. Races will begin at 8p m Saturday, the final day of the 1981 fair, the Holstein dairy showwill continue all day as will the horse show. Saturday evening auto racing will be held with time trials set for6p m.

property “We have to pay for both the sewer and our septic (Continued on page 2) VflQffWwF mVmVwt 9 may cnM items ta . airecrors agvmra The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will meet Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 7:30 a.m. at South Shore Golf Club. Chamber President Phyllis Louden announced any chamber member may place a business item-on the agenda by contacting Executive Secretary Joe Gray at the chamber office or Mrs. Louden before 12 noon Tuesday, Aug. 4.

huge cross. We were unable to see it because of our fast schedule. Actually missing that sight did not upset us! I may have referred on occasion to the long bus rides. On two or three occasions, they were of many hours duration. The pleasant people on the bus with whom we rode made them enjoyable. Added to that was the beautiful country side, the excellent Autobahn highways, and the total absence of billboards. We had some pleasantries teasing the riders on the other bus about which bus was the best. JoAnn and I. of course, were convinced that ours had the happiest environment. In addition to having Charlotte Hand and Karel Hollingsworth with us, whom we knew through the Lakeland Corporation, we had Mrs. Diane Plummer and her daughter Dawnna from Warsaw. Actually her son. Tim, was on the (Continued on page 2)