The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 17, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 May 1982 — Page 6

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wL*—TTvrW ■■/*-'*<’>T p> VW W; 4'■ ' ’S*. vJw * Z w <Wwg J! HKMHF x <m9 JS ' / Il > NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK - This week. May 9-15, Warsaw’s Kosciusko Community Hospital and its W-member staff are celebrating National Hospital Week. The theme of this year s annual observance is “You’ve Got a Friend in the Hospital.' According to Administrator. L. Milton Holmgrain. "Our employees are expressing a special form of friendship to our patients by keeping abreast oi progress in the delivery of hospital care. As techniques and medical and health science improve and technology changes, our staff seeks job-related education and training that then b translated into top-level job performance." Pictured above, in the first row are Henry Schmidiin. Holmgrain and Elaine Greco. In the back row are Carolyn Lee krone. Naney Sincroft. Debbie Henderson. Julie Prater and Dee Yoder. All are staff members of KCH. < Photo by Vicki Hyde-Hickey >

-- ~ -ojuuj., ■ e- . . -5T ’ 'r -toowjfflinn*.. ’i- ■■■ - - i w,«..ot WW ngM, , OLD TOW N HALL COMES DOWN -* The old Syracuse Tbwn Hall building, located next to the fire station at OS South Huntington Street, was demolished by wrecking crews this week. Don s Excavating, r 2 Sy racpve. was hired by the town board for the work. Also torn down was the Kitson building, located across the afieV.from the police station on Henry Street. These buildings have been the topic of discussion by the town board for several years. The old town hall building, a converted two-story house, was used for a number of years as offices for the police department, township trustee and clerk-treasurer's office. The building was also used to hold public meetings until the town purchased the old Syracuse Rubber Company Building at 5«o South Huntington St., in 1977. The land on which the old town hall stood was sold to Turkey Creek Township with the agreement that the town max ha\e the right to use that land for 24 months at no cost, should they need to do so. The excavating company is charging the town $2,599 to remove the buildings and fill the vacant lot. (Photoby Arch Baumgartner*

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Ray Buhrt GENERAL CONTRACTOR Residential & Commercial Building Phone: 457-3431 Road 13, Syracuse

ATTENTION Milford Residents Need someone to connect you to the new sewer in Mittord???? It so. FOR FREE ESTIMATES and other information CALL 658-4654 WUTHRICH & SONS NSULATWN

Ah-h-h-hSpringNosFmaVyArrived I ' D,D YOU «*®W» q Jfo / I ... that grass can grow 6 inches in the time it J takes to service your equipment during the I ’"AFTER" l sprln9ru,h! *F "BEFORE" If IT S GOT AN ENGINE, WE HAVE FACTORY-TRAINED ENGINE SPECIALISTS FOR ITS COMPLETE OVERHAUL OR MIHM REPAIR I N & H REPA,R SHOP, ,MC I on 1 Mile South & % Mile East Os NAPPANEE / '-£*£ 773-MRI

Teens injured in accident

Ken A Weaver, 16. r 3 Syracuse / and Angela Maynard, 14, r 2 North Webster, sustained injuries in a one-car accident

Friday, May 7. at 9:40 p.m The accident occurred on CR 650E, seven miles east of Warsaw Weaver sustained an abrasion on his face and Miss Maynard, a passenger, complained of pain to her back area Weaver told police he drove around a curve and dropped a soft drink, as he was looking for the dnnk, his auto went off the road and the back end struck a pole Weaver then steered the auto back onto the road, but it traveled into a ditch and held. Damage was estimated at up to SI,OOO by Kosciusko County Patrolman David Curtis and Lt Richard Mikel

Y£TP funded for 'B2

The State Board of Vocational and Technical Education will once again be making summer job opportunities available for economically disadvantaged youth in the summer of 1982 The Youth Education I and Training Program (YETP' will consist of work experience, paid the minimum wage per hour, and classroom activities on hOw to seek and keep a job Although recent budget cuts by the Reagan administration have severely reduced funding for social welfare programs. YETP has received funding for the coming summer, at a reduced level. Wawasee’s YETP project is one of two summer projects funded by the State Board of Vocational and Technical Education because of the Success of the program'last summer According to Richard Wysong. area vocation director, the author of Project Partners, the success and acceptance of the community based project lies tn three objectives to provide opportunities to explore a variety of occupations; to provide student workers with desirable work habits and positive attitudes; and to provide opportunity to make a successful transition from school to work Wysong also credited the summer supervisors and high

Camp Superkids Asthma Day Camp

Camping can be fun. even for the child with asthma. The American Lung Association of North Central Indiana, serving Elkhart. Marshall. Kosciusko and Saint Joseph counties, offers Superkids Asthma Day Camp with program specialties for the child who otherwise could be denied this unique type of ex perience, due to his or her respiratory disease The camp is designed to help young people gam skills their non-asthmatic friends have, and to come to better understand the limitations their asthma creates There will be a variety of program offerings in which campers may participate soccer, group games, archery , crafts, music, field trips, cabin ovemighter < ages 10-14 only > and special events such as talent and hobby shows Informal discussions about asthma will be led by area physicians in an attempt to help Wrong name In the May 5 issue a picture of Gene Kitson was printed showing him receiving a certificate for superior achievement from the Syracuse Post Office. His name was erroneously printed as Gene Kern Mr Kitson received the honor from Postmaster Rudasics in front of his fellow employees on April 29 We regret any inconvenience our error has caused. ( — \ SLABAUGH CUSTOM CANVAS I Mi North 4M. West M<Ho»d BOAT COVERS - TARPS PICKUP COVERS - REPAIRS AWNINGS - TRAMPOLINES SHOE REPAIR 1 . Open 5 SAM 6 P M X. - C losed Sun 8 fn J

It happened . . . in Milford

!• YEARS AGO. MAY It. 1972 William O. Leemon. 18, Milford struck a bridge abutment on the Beer road at 5:45 a.m. Sunday causing SBOO damage to the car and SSO to the bridge. The mishap occurred one half mile east of Milford. No injuries were reported. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Stump of Milford entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs. Andrew DeFries of Florida, formerly of Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey DeFries, Mr and Mrs. Donald Stump and Mrs. Ollie McDonald of Nappanee; Mr. and Mrs Ray Stouder and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Andrea Griffith receives BS from Indiana Andrea M. Griffith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Griffith, r 2 Syracuse, received her BS degree from Indiana University, in business management, at the commencement exercises Saturday afternoon. May 8. Miss Griffith maintained a grade average of 3.8 and received the high distinction recognition. Her parents and sister. Lisa, attended the graduation She has accepted a position with Arthur Andersen Accounting and Consulting. Indianapolis. and will start there September?.

school teachers. Terri Stevens, Barbara Brouwer and Dave Baumgartner, as the major contributors to the fine cooperation developed between the work crews and the three communities The program was explained as not a “free lunch program ” The kids have to work. “Too many past government programs have been handouts. Firing nonproductive employees is part of the program.” Wysong stated. “Our hope is that Project Partners can make a small contribution to work attitudes in our youth today.” Applications for the program in the area will be accepted beginning May 17 at the vocational office at Wawasee High School. Participants will be assigned to work sites starting June 7 and will work 28 hours per week with two additional hours of classroom activities. To qualify for participation in YETP. a youth must be 15 to 19 years of age, be returning to high school in the fall, qualify according to economic guidelines, have a social security number, and if under 17, have a work permit In school youths age 16 and older will be given first priority and 15 year olds second. Questions can be answered by contacting Richard Wysong at Wawasee High School

the children learn how to handle their asthma. Daily sessions will also be conducted by a respiratory therapist teaching proper breathing techniques and the basic anatomy and physiology involved in asthma. Camp Superkids is held at the Mishawaka Nature Reservation located just off Capital Avenue in Mishawaka Children ages 10-14 may register for the first session to be conducted June 21-25. The second session-conducted July 19-23. is for children ages six to nine. Asthamatic children from the four counties may register for Camp Superkids by calling the American Lung Association. or writing to 319 South Main Street. South Bend S9OO damage as vehicles collide At 8:19 a m on May 7 a rental truck owned by Rider truck rental and driven by Linwood A. Hart. 51. 28115 Schrieber. Walbridge. Ohio, sustained damage to the front bumper and the left side of approximately SIOO when it collided with a 1966 Chrysler owned by Avon J. Bushong. Bushong. P.O. Box 323 Syracuse and Hart were both traveling south on SR 13, Syracuse, when the accident occurred. Damage was caused to the rear end of the Bushong vehicle and estimated at SBOO. NEWPARB SPEEDWAY - SATWDAT NGNB - « < J Exciting Action < JntAUfaM RACB7>4S'

DeFries of Goshen; and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fax of Milford were in attendance. Mrs. Mary Belle Hollar of Milford had Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gawthrop of Etna Green and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gawthrop and family of Benton.' Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bricker of 251 E. Indiana. Nappanee, announce the engagement of thendaughter, Sandra, to Michael Mathews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mathews of r 1 Milford. Miss Bricker is a senior at Northwood high school. Her fiance is a graduate of Wawasee high school and is employed by Fairmont. A February wedding is planned. 20 YEARS AGO. MAY 10.1962 The Milford Parent-Teachers’ Organization honored Joseph Judkins with a tribute in honor of the completion of 25 years of teaching in the Milford community. The meeting was held at the elementary building on Tuesday evening of this week. A very good crowd was in attendance. Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Duncan of Milford were Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Duncan of Milford. Mrs. May Poffenbarger of Portland, Ore.. Mr and Mrs. Joe Ramey and Judith. Mr and Mrs Donald Duncan and Janet. Miss Margie Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Battenfield, all of Fort Wayne and Mr and Mrs William Duncan of Warsaw Mr. and Mrs Frederick Wolferman and children of Milford entertained Mr. and Mrs Earl Wolferman and Mr and Mrs Don Wolferman and

FIFTH ANNUAL Jo* ® Mile Mail-Journal Road Race (L V Syracuse City Park @ Syracuse, Indiana Saturday, July 3, 1982 — 9:00 A.M. Pre-Registration — 7:30 A.M. The Mail-Journal Flotilla Road Race is held in conjunction with the 4th of July Flotilla Festival sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasoe Chamber of Commerce. Both races are run near the shores of two of Indiana's most beautiful lakes. Rolling hills are a part of * both events. Half Os All Entry Fees Go To Lakeland Community Daycare Center SPLITS: One, Two, Four and Six Miles AID ON COURSE: Water Will Be Furnished On The Course At Two. Four And Six Miles. TIAFFIC CONTROL: By Syracuse Police And Civil Defense. Kosciusko County Sheriff s Dept. - — RESTROOMS: Park Restrooms, No Showers — AWARDS (Both Races) — ‘Trophy to first man and woman finisher in each race. *A custom Mail-Journal Flotilla T-shirt to the first 275 entries. ‘Plaques awarded to first three positions in each age group of each race (90 total) Mail-Journal Flotilla Registration Form Nome_ S® x Address — City State Zip — Date Os Birth_ July 3.1 Will BeYears Old I Want To Run In The MEN WOMEN , ru.ao M~ a 14 & Under C 35-39 014 4 Under t-shirt size CATEGORIES □ 15-19 c 40-44 □ 15-19 YL S. M. L. XL 20-24 45-49 20-29 c - (Both Races) c 25-29 50-59 30-39 AU CONTESTANTS MUST SIGN THE WAIVER, ALSO PARENTS IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE The undersigned waive* all rights and claims against the individuals, committee members and officials sponsoring or working on The AAoil-Journal Flotilla Road Race and landowners whose lend borders the Road Race course, both individually and severally and acknowledges the above individuals and landowners assume no responsibility for accidents, injuries, or loss of equipment prior to. during, or after the event. Signed ~ Parent s Signature If Above Is Under 18 Years Os Age —— -- — — ENTRY FEE — PRE-REGISTRATION DAY OF RACE (Deadline: Friday, June 25.1982) s4o® ss®® 1 Payable To Mail-Journal Flotilla Road Race ' — ■ ‘ Mail Check And Entry Form To: Mail-Journal Flotilla Road Race C/O Carl Meditch 196 North Shore Drive Syracuse, Indiana 46567

daughters of Milford at dinner on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Coldeberg of Milford left Wednesday for a month's vacation in Bremen, Germany, the native country of Mrs. Coldeberg. Mrs. Louise Hill of 1105‘ 2 Quency street. Parkersburg, West Va., and Charles E. Hill, 326 Duncan avenue, Bridgeport West Va., announce the engagement of their daughter, Louis Diane, to Raymond Lee Zimmerman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zimmerman of r 1 Milford. 30 YEARS AGO. MAY 8.1952 Voting was light in Van Buren township in Tuesday’s primary election, with a total of 310 votes being cast. 281 Republican and 49 Democrat. Mrs. Carl W. Frautschi entertained at one o'clock luncheon Wednesday, at her home. 1116 South Eighth street, Goshen, honoring Mrs. Alvin Schrock, of Congerville. 111., the former Irene Rassi, erf Milford. Lavender candles, lilacs and tulips decorated the dining table. Guests from Milford were Mrs. Louis Rassi. Mrs. Maurice Beer, Mrs. Elmer Hart ter. Mrs. Elmer Rassi. Mrs. Robert Kaiser and Miss Esther Beer. Other guests were Mrs. Eli Gerber, Mrs George Graff. Mrs. Richard Sorg. Mrs. Earl Sorg, Miss Tillie Graff, Goshen; Mrs Louis Gerber. Wyatt. Mrs. Sam Schuch. Bremen; and the guest of honor, Mrs. Alvin Schrock, of Congerville. 111. Mrs. Schrock will return home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Charlton and Mr. and Mrs. Devon Davis and son. Teddy, visited Donald

Uharlton at Great Lakes Naval Training Center, 111., on Sunday. They also saw John Gardner, Jr., Donald, John and James Cobb, of New Paris, will be graduated from boot training on May 17. 50 YEARS AGO. MAY 12.1932 Guy Leatherman and family attended the Hoover reunion Sunday at the Chester Stiffler home. The 1933 reunion will be held at the Dewey Coy home. The new officers are Edward Smith, pres., Miss Fern Lind sec’ytreas, program committee. Mesdames Coy, Everett Darr and Roscoe Smith. Ray Pinkerton and family moved to the Eli Crawl farm on Dewart Lake. Since the property . has been divided among the heirs, Mrs Roy Pinkerton receives 30 acres of land including the home place. This land extends to the lake which will make a good place for Ray to have boats Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ettlein will move into the property formerly occupied by the Pinkerton family Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Pentlin have moved into the southpart of the residence occupied by Israel Flory on Main street. He has been residing on a farm east of Milford. The little Misses Doris and Mayilyn Myers, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Myers, were guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wogner at Nappanee over the week end. Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Ash and her mother of Goshen, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ferbeny and her mother, Mrs. Theodosia Van Auken. drove to Benton Harbor. Michigan, Sunday.