The Mail-Journal, Volume 18, Number 31, Milford, Kosciusko County, 19 August 1981 — Page 2

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., August 19.1981

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$ Foundation; Jim Tranter. Syracuse Lions $ Chib member; Deb Fox, Syracuse, reporter $ for The Mail-Journal; Mary Fox. Goshen, •> social editor of The Goshen News; Pat OLaughin; and Diane Dessenburg. Indianapolis. from ( the Kiidney Foundation Other Activities $ In addition to the chili cook-off there was also a baton twirling exhibition by members $ of the Japaneese Baton Twirling Corp who will be competing at the international baton # twirling championship in the near future $ There was also an exhibition by the Buffalo :j: Chip Society Regulators and Thomas Stametz’s group. $ A big attraction was the egg drop contest tn which Gene Hall won first place; a member of the Japanese Twirling team won second and Fred A very won third place There were no bands present as expected due to the threat of rain Sidewalk Sale* » The merchants’ Syracuse Sidewalk Sales. August 13-15. was also a success, according to , several Syracuse merchants Joyce Smith, prop net or of the Country $ Mouse and president of the Retail Division of the Syracusie-Wawasee Chamber of Com merce. doesn't think the rainy weather

Second break-in at Strieby home

Two tunes within the last month the Randy Stneby residence, r 5 Syracuse, has been broken into, according to

» - I B W—IM K OLD FASHION DAY — Do you remember the olden days’ If not or even if you do stop by the "Old Fashion Park Day.” Saturday. Sept 5. al Syracuse Lakeside Park. The park days is being sponsored by the Syracuse Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce to raise money for the Winter Carnival. The day will include a number of activities and fun. I A part of the activities include a display of old cars including the 1928 Ford shown above owned by Mr. and Mrs. Forrest (”Bud”> Smith. Syracuse. If anyone wishes to participate contact Smith. Shown above are Rocky Stone, one of the musical entertainers for the day; Kip Schumm and Ahn Kitson of the park department inside the auto; Barbara Myer and Jeanne Gardiner. < Photo by Deb Fox)

'Syracuse Old Fashion Park Day' slated for September 5 at park

The “Syracuse OM Fashion Park Day" will be held September 5 at the town s Lakeside Park It is being sponsored by the SyracuseWawasee Winter Carnival committee AU proceeds from the event will help defer costs for the Winter Carnival, scheduled for February 6 and 7.1982 Amotw the numerous activities are etchant ears by Gamma Sigma, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority; dunk tank, America Legion; watermelon stand. SyracuseWawasee Retail Merchants; chicken nb barbecue, Wawasee Ki warns, pie auction and throw, SyracuseWawasee Rotary, greased pole contest. Syracuse Lions Club, an antique car show by Forrest

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i x dampened sales, although, it made more work for the merchants. "We had to carry things in and out five or six times on Satur- g. day.” she laughed S The Star Store was pleased with its amount ;l; of sales during Sidew-alk Sales as well %• Thornburgs Walgreen Agency. “I think the £ rain helped.” stated John Kroh of Thorn- x burgs “I think we did better than usual.” said Fred Byland at Byland Jewelers Byland said $ sales in his store fell off after the ram started. but “the earlier part of the sale offset the later part.” Was Sidewalk Sales a success’ ”Ab- $ solutely." replied Dick Meyer of Anchor Man v Casual Wear Meyer said he sold more dunng X Sidewalk Sales this year than last summer Did the rain hurt business? "Oh no. It nor- £ mally helps." he remarked S "The rain put a damper on things.” ac- $ cording to Larry Teghtmeyer of Ace Hardware He still thinks Syracuse Sidewalk Sales S was a success; although, his store sold more ;< during last year’s sale >:j The real measure of success of Syracuse Sidewalk Sales could probably be best ;> revealed by the scores of shoppers who found good buys for their money. ><

Kosciusko County Police In the most recent theft, a 12guage shotgun, six Indian arrowheads, old coms. S6O cash

("Bud") Smith and an ice cream social with ice cream, pies and cakes, beginning at noon. Syracuse Business and Professional Women’s Club Other events will include ndes for the kids by Snuffy’s Kiddie Karnival and games for the younger set An arts and crafts show will be offered and the concession stand will be manned by the DairyQueen At the Wawasee Airport will be sight-seeing or aerobatic airplane rides through the help of Mike Smith Smith will perform an aerobatic show over Syracuse Lake between 10 and 10 30 a m Rides will be offered after the show Commodore Corporation is

and a non-working television set , were taken No damage amounts were given

■ \ . loaning its gazebo for musical groups Included will be some good ole’ fiddlin’ and barber shop quartets Any interested person or group interested in helping with arts and crafts or sharing additional attractions should contact the Syracuse Park Department or the Syracuse-Wawasee Winter Carnival Committee The event was previously referred to as "A- Day in the Park, although the committee has since changed the name because the event may be more than one day The next “Old Fashion Park Day " meeting will be held August 24 at 7 p m. in the Syracuse Town Hall Any interested persons are welcome to attend and express ideas

Bloodmobile receives over-quota at Milford

The Red Cross Bloodmobile received a successful "overquota” collection during its recent visit to Milford. Maurice Beer of Milford was the top blood donor of the day. having given his 98th pint (12 gallons, two pints) of blood. Joining the one gallon donors were Pamela J. Schumn of Syracuse; Janel K. Hammaker and Clifford L. Gagnon, both of Leesburg; and Lynn Hively. Mrs. Robert Kaiser. James H. Henderson. Bruce Hunsberger and Steven R Beer, all of Milford. Reaching the three-gallon mark were Jack Stump of Virginia Beach. Va.. and Paula Haab of Milford. Four-gallon donors were Carlton R. Beer of Milford and Leo D. Kerber. Jr . of Warsaw Carol Haab of Milford. Van Buren Township Red Cross board member, served as chairman of the day and was in charge of arrangements for the Bloodmobile visit. Assisting Mrs Haab were Joy Mishler, Jefferson Township Red Cross board member; Edith Baumgartner and Betty Tobin, members-at-large; Bernice Ahrn of Milford; and others Mrs Baumgartner served as hostess during the visit and was assisted by Elmer Haab. Dr Floyd Rheinheimer provided medical coverage for the Bloodmobile's visit. Paula Haab scheduled the nursing staff that included Sandy Beer. Marcy Haab. Caroline Zehr. Mary Ann Doty. Linda Beer. Carolyn Zimmerman, Gwen Steffen and Ann Harris, all of Milford; and Irene Abts of Syracuse Maurice Beer was in charge of set-up and dismantling. He was assisted by Bill Motts. Stan Wuthrich. Bryan Wuthrich. Troy Wuthrich. Brent Beer. Bob Beer. Lee Beer. Howard Beer. Ken Beer. Don and Bernice Ahrns. Glen Price. Steve Beer, Alvin Haab. Connie Beer and Dick Steffen Typists and receptionists were Margi Brooks, Esther Gigandet. Andrea Stoller. Missy Sorenson. Lee McFarren, Velma Biller and Leroy Hartman Bernice Ahrns, assisted by Nancy Newcomer, arranged for canteen needs Serving in the canteen were Betty Tobin, Lynne Beer. Leona Martin. Garnet Motts and Kate Price. Canteen donations were made by the Columbia Reading Circle. Sorosis X?lub. Silver Thimble Club, Busy Homemakers, .'American Legion Auxiliary. To meet at Community Building The Milford Lions Club is planning to hold its next meeting — Monday, Sept 21 — at the new Milford Community Building, perhaps opening the way for other local groups to use the building as a meeting hall. Publicity is going out on the Milford Lions Club’s consignment auction to be held Saturday. Sept. 12. at the Milford Large Animal Clinic, and the public is being asked to participate in the auction The Lions also have under consideration holding a public fish fry in order to raise money to purchase chairs and tables for the community building These and other matters ger mane to the club were discussed at a regular meeting of the club Monday night at Harper’s Beach Bar The club discussed the possibility of making a postal mailing in Milford and its rural routes to promote its annual calendar, in conjunction with a regular mailing that the Milford Area Development Council < MAD > makes each year. It was noted that Lions D. G. Seely. T. A. Miller. Robert Cline and Karl Keiper will make up a foursome to play in the District 25-G golf outing at Maxwelton Golf Course today (Wednesday). And that a 25-G Banner Night will be held Sunday, Aug. 23. at which the Greene Township Lions Club will present the district banner to the South Bend Lions Club, and local members are asked to attend Albert Schafer, father of Dr. A. G Schafer, was a guest.

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Milford Apostolic Christian Church. Bethel Church of the Brethren. Christian Church of Milford, First Brethren Church. Island Chapel United Methodist Church. New Salem Church of the Brethren, Milford United Methodist Church. Evans Family Store, Schwartz Super Valu. Sharp . Hardware and Walter Drugs. Other volunteers helping with the Red Cross Bloodmobile visit were Betty Beer, Vera Schell. Martha Wuthrich. Evelyn Anderson. Jean Purcell and Donna Angle, all of Milford; Zona Deeter, Vivian Morehouse and June Schermerhorn, all of Leesburg; and Alice Shaffer. Ruth Fellows. Iva Carpenter. Mary Elizabeth Loop. Edna Carpenter. Dorothy Barringer and Inez Devenney. all of Warsaw Minor mishap on access road A minor mishap occurred on the SR 13 Access Road, approximately 50 feet south of East Chicago Street. Syracuse, on August 13. Mary H. Mock. 56. r 3 Syracuse, told Syracuse police she did not see traffic behind her when she pulled her car out into the traffic lane Mock’s vehicle collided with an auto driven by Russell G. Leonhart. 73, r 3 Syracuse Both autos had an estimated damage of between S2OO and SIOOO each. Warsaw youth injured in motorcycle crash A Warsaw teenager. John R. McDonald, 17, r 1. was seriously injured last Wednesday morning when his motorcycle collided broadside with a pickup truck south of North Webster on SR 13. McDonald was transferred from Kosciusko Community Hospital to Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne where he was listed in serious condition. He suffered from internal and head injuries including a possible fractured arm He wasn’t wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. The pickup driver. Randall T. Collier. 20. Fort Wayne, was traveling south on SR 13 when he slowed to make a left-hand turn onto Armstrong Road. Just as he slowed. McDonald started to pass in the left lane and his motorcycle collided broadside with Collier s truck. According to Indiana State Police information, the truck dragged the motorcycle 15 feet When it came to a halt. McDonald was thrown onto the ground. Police reported Collier did not activate his turn signal and McDonald started to pass in a “no passing" zone A North Webster EMS crewresponded to the accident and transported McDonald to the hospital Between SI,OOO and $1,200 damage occurred to McDonald’s motorcycle and approximately SI,OOO damage toCol lier’s truck FCIC expands wheat program “All counties where wheat is produced now have the All Risk’ Federal .Crop Insurance available.” according to Francis Hudkms. Federal Crop Insurance Corporation District Director. With the beginning of the 1982 crop year, as authorized by Congress, an expansion of Federal Crop Insurance has taken place. This makes coverage available on crops in counties that were previouslyexcluded under the prior program. "This expansion is made anticipating the fanners’ continued needs and interest in protecting his investment in crops,” added Hudkins A farmer interested in the ‘All Risk’ Federal Crop Insurance will find coverage available through private insurance agents representing FCIC. Shine 'em up Rubbing alcohol rubbed on stainless-steel knives will help get rid of black spots on the knives and will keep them shiny.

Approves — (Continued from pz ge 1) overgrown underbrusi hanging over the footbridge on Main Street. She stated sh» believed the property belonged to the water department and would appreciate it if someore cleans it back from the bridge. The overgrowth obstructs s ame usage of the footbridge for pedestrians. Hess assured board members and townspeople present last evening that the garbage pick up will be back on schedule by next week. He stated after he received three calls concerning no garbage pick up he contacted Darrell’s PDQ service and found the company was having driver problems. Department Reports John Connolly was approved as the new fire chief filling out the remaining term of Kenny Johnson. Johnson resigned his position due to a conflict with his job as sales representative with Hoosier Fire Equipment. The fire department elected Connolly last week to replace Johnson and elected other officers The board also approved the list of officers for the remainder of 1911. Officers will be: Chief — Jbhn Connolly First assistant chief — Ken Oswald Second assistant chief — KennyJohnson Captain — Roger Grothaus Lieutenant — Joe Anderson Secretary-treasurer — Jerry Byrd Prior to accepting the resignation of Johnson. Joe Morganthaler. board member, commented he felt the own owed Johnson a vote of thanks for what he has done for the ccmmunity "It was easy to get dong with him and he's done a fin? job and I appreciate it.” Hess commmented Morganthaler has the same thoughts he did A question was ask?d by the board if no officer was in town was there someone to take command and if that person was capable. Johnson replied in instance the EMS Captain would take command and "Roger is very capable.” Grothaus requested approval to send himself and two additional Emergency Medical Technfcians to a two day school, September 19 and 20, in Indianapolis for EMTs. '"he school is sponsored by the Indiana Emergency Medical Service Commission. The cost will be $325 to $350 for the three to at tend. Prior to approval Hess commented he believed the town should find money for the schooling "I'm pretty much for Rack it up Avoid soggy sides and bottoms on homemade bread by cooling the baked bread on a rack instead of in the pan.

With A Little Planning, Anyone Can Draw High Interest On Savings Dollars. If Pt" I OPEN A PASSBOOK SAVINGS ACCOUNT for |ust Continue to ADO THE SIO.OO EVERY WEEK to $50.00 and immediately start drawing 5% % interest your passbook account and IN 12 MORE MONTHS compounded daily. purchase your SECOND CERTIFICATE. u ADD SIO.OO to yxir passbook account every CONTINUE THE SIO.OO WEEKLY deposit and BUY A 30 MONTH CERTIFICATE EACH YEAR. In 5 years In less than 1 YEAR your passbook will show you will have $3,810.35 IN THE BANK, ond you re that you have a BAM iNCE OF $588.00. on your way to financial security. Stop in at any of cur locations in Warsaw, Clay- FOLLOW THIS PROGRAM FOR 20 YEARS AND AT pool or Milford and FAKE $538.00 from your poss- TODAY'S INTEREST RATE YOU'LL HAVE $68,540.84 book and BUY A 30 MONTH CERTIFICATE OF DE IN THE BANK. BUT YOU WILL HAVE DEPOSITED POSIT. Our present rite is a big 15.55% compound- ONLY $10,400.00. ed daily. QTe rtiufe tkats a ptettg good bo/igoiu at a u/ede. IAL BANK wmmw -a. x • ano

schooling for the fire and police departments and EMS. Chief Houser’s request for fuses at $lB2 was approved and Joe Dock’s request for purchasing a trans level tri-pod for grading, street work and laying sewer lines was also approved. The estimated cost was $280.06 from a hardware store. * Dock stated Neptune Meter Co., came to Syracuse and they were “run through the mill” concerning water bills from residents who found them to be too high. Dock commented the department is going to start a project on September 1 in which they hope to. in the month of September, check every meter in town and make sure they are operating properly. "It’s a lot of work but I feel enough money has been lost to justify checking each meter and making sure they are right. If we can’t reach everyone during the day we'll split the men and do it at night. " Alan Kitson. president of the park board, asked the board to go along with the park board in recommending a continuation of this summer youth employment program for future years Hess stated he felt and heard the kids got in there and did a good job

al i W- / FIRST NATIONAL BANK DONATION — The Milford Branch of the First National Bank donated $1,500 to the Milford Community Building under construction. Above, Branch Vice President Paul Reith presents the check to Karl Keiper. president of Milford Area Development Council. (Photo by Ron Baumgartner) E High Speed 'I t ADDRESSING 1 »♦ Stencils Or Computer Labels r We Work With Business 1 I* Churches And Clubs t Prompt Service —No Minimum *1 | Milford 658-41 111

"With full cooperation of the street and park department it went good. I see no reason why we wouldn’t go along.” Hess suggested the board write a letter to Richard Wysong stating the town’s feeling. The board approved these items to be done. Old Business Dock was asked about his finding of the bridge over Turkey Creek, just below the dam. Dock stated he looked at it and found it wasn’t a big disaster and found an easy way to fix the problem. He remarked whenever the town is laying asphalt, instead of wasting left over materials, they will build the bridge back up gradually and by- the end of summer it will look like new. During the July meeting Fred Personette reported due to the high water in Turkey Creek the bridge was being washed out. TTie board will meet in a regular session on Tuesday. Sept 15. Special meetings concerning the budget will be on Monday, Aug. 24 and Monday. Aug 31. All meetings will be at 7:30 p m. Rough stuff Sandpaper lasts longer if you dampen the back of it slightly and wrap it around a small block of wood