The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 48, Milford, Kosciusko County, 15 December 1982 — Page 14

THE MAIL-JOURNAL—Wed., December 15,1M2

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75 YEARS - The Milford Library will celebrate 75 years of service to the community on January 15, 1983, at an open house organized by acting librarian. Jodi Brown. The Milford Public Library Association was first organized in 1987 but the current structure housing the library was not constructed until 1919. (Photo by Gail Widmoyer >

Milford Library was organized in 1907

By JODI BROWN The Milford Public Library Association was organized in 1907 with the following officers and members: * MP. Wright-president Maude L. McLaughlin - secretary Arilla Arnold — librarian Mrs. M P Wright, Mrs W. 0 Benson. E W Higbee and Richard Vanderveer The library opened on December 12. 1907. in the In ter urban Station in the Hotel Milford with 80 books borrowed from the state library Miss Arnold donated all-of her time and services and funds were provided by the merchants until the town board made a three cent levy. From 1907 until 1919, the library’s collection was housed in the following places Interurban Station in the Hotel Milford and the Miles and Higbee Bank from 1907 until 1916; the Milford School Building from 1916 until 1918, and the Royal Telephone Company Building from 1918 until 1919. In May of 1916. the library board which was composed of E. W Higbee. C. R Brittsan. Mrs W O. Benson, Victor Fuller, Bessie Burris. Mrs George Ogden. Maude L McLaughlin. Richard Vanderveer and A J Forbing purchased the ground where the library now stands for 51,800 In November of the same year, the board was finally assured of 510.000 from the Andrew Carnegie Fund, and a contract drawn up with Milford, Van Buren (Note: There are only four Carnegie libraries in the whole of Kosciusko County. Andrew Carnegie matched funds for libraries in Warsaw, Pierceton, Syracuse and Milford.)

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Township and Jefferson Township, whereby all future maintenance and support would be provided by these taxing units The Carnegie obligation ended with the building fund The cornerstone of the present library building was laid on April 12. 1918 The building was ready for occupancy in January 1919. At the present time, your public library offers over 14,000 volumes, 367 records and 32 periodicals all of which can be checked out for two weeks There is also a paperback and pattern exchange. As a participating member of ALSA 2 (Area Library Services Authority), the library can obtain books for their patrons which they may not have on their shelves The library also offers the services of their new microfilm reader. Back issues of The Milford Mail can be read using the reader The children’s room at the library conducts a summer reading program -each summer for the area children From October through March, story hour is held for three-year-olds through second graders on Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m.

New year — 'New You' slim chah.i weight control program

Is losing weight one of your New Year ’s resolutions? How many times have you made a promise to yourself to lose weight “this time" and keep it off forever’’ And how many times have you lost some of the weight you hoped to lose only to see the pounds come creeping back? Back those 1983 New Year's resolutions with the skills necessary to succeed. After all. losing weight is hard work, why do it over and over? Jan Boggs, consultation and

Films are shown twice each month at the Lakeland Loving Care Nursing home and are provided through the use of ALSA 2. The following is a list of librarians and assistants who have served Milford throughout the years. Miss Arilla Arnold, 1907-1916 Miss Bertha Ogden, 1916-1918 Miss Theodora Merrick, 19181920 Miss Irene Lentz, 1920-1923 Miss Ruth Fuller, 1923-1926 Mrs. Charles Kerlin, 1926-1973 Miss Carolyn Grove. 1973-1980 Mrs Doug Brown, 1980-present Assistant librarians included. Mrs. Glenn Brown; Mrs C. D. Barnes; Carolyn Welker; Elizabeth Brunjes; Mary Kesler; Sandy Baumgartner; Mary Ellen Roderick; and Donna Angle, present assistant. The current library board is composed of: Harold Young, president Bonnie Newman, vice president Anne Troup, secretary Elmer Hartter. treasurer Carl Shearer. Maxine Brembeck and Carole Keiper, members.

education specialist at the Bowen Center, will be presenting “Slim Chance,” a Behavioral Weight Control Program. The focus will be to help you develop a pattern of gradual weight loss by substituting new habits for old ones. The class allows you to individualize your own weight loss program for maximum results. There will be a class beginning on January 10 and continuing for four weeks. The class will be held from 6-7 p.m. in the Video Studio at the Bowen Center. Advance registration is required. To obtain a registration form call 267-7169 or toll free 1-800-342-5653, ext. 283. Registration must be turned in by January 7 Enrollment will be limited; however, a minimum enrollment of 12 must be met to be able to provide the class * Loafers' only Meat l oaf won’t crack while baking if you rub cold water across the top of the meat before popping it into the oven.

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By GAIL WIDMOYER “I believe the library’s purpose is to provide materials for what the people of Milford want,” said Mrs. Doug (Jodi) Brown, acting librarian at the Milford Public Library. According to Mrs. Brown, approximately 1,800 people possess borrowing cards for the 75-year-old public service. The Milford Public Library Association was organized in 1907 and the current building housing the library was built in 1919. Since that time, the organization has been evolving to meet the growings needs of the people it serves. \ To celebrate 75 years of service, the Milford Public Library will hold an open house on Saturday, Jan. 15, from 9 am Bottoms up Open asparagus cans from the bottom to avoid breaking the tips. Frozen assets Flour can be frozen — so stock up when it’s on sale and save.

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until 12 noon serving punch and cake for “those who haven’t been here (the library) in awhile," said Mrs. Brown. The library will also be open regular hours from noon until 5 p.m. on that day. Library Services Mrs. Brown is young and MRS. DOUG (JODI) BROWN ACTING MILFORD LIBRARIAN

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energetic with hopes of growth for the Milford Library even though there are times she feels the people of Milford take the library for granted. “I want to provide the best possible service for the community,” statecTMrs. Brown noting various community services are available for those who take advantage of them. If a borrower needs or wants a book not in the Milford library, he has access to ALSA 2 (Area Library Service Authority) which ties rural libraries, such as Milford, to larger, more complete libraries. Through the service, a book can be borrowed from another library after a week wait at the very most, said Mrs. Brown. A carrier leaves books at Milford every Thursday, but if an item is needed before a week’s time, another delivery to Milford on Mondays can be made. The public library is also an

excellent source for information for students, individuals or business people who cannot find necessary information in school or personal libraries. The Librarian Mrs. Brown is a graduate of Purdue University with a degree in forest recreation. So how does this qualify her as a public librarian? She is originally from Elkhart where she worked two years in the public library as a page, which she sees as “good training." Then in college, Mrs. Brown worked one year at the Purdue Business Library and after moving to Milford with her

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husband, she worked at the Warsaw Public Library. When the job at the Milford Library opened in September 1980,’’Mrs. Brown left her job in Warsaw to serve the Milford community. “I feel like we’re making progress,” Mrs. Brown said enthusiastically. “I consider myself fortunate because z we have a really good library board,” who is interested in remodeling plans for the future, she continued. Mrs. Brown has one more state requirement to complete in the spring and will then be classified as the Milford publicJibrarian.