The Mail-Journal, Volume 19, Number 52, Milford, Kosciusko County, 12 January 1983 — Page 10

THE MAIL-JOURNAL — W«L, 11—ry 1X1983

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North Webster News LEE WILLMAN

Hilltoppers wc/comc new Member

Dodie Kreger was welcomed as a new member of Monroe Hilltoppers Chib on January 5 when the ladies met at the home of Martha Rush. Mrs. Rush was assisted by her daughter-in-law Judy Rush. A poem entitled “God’s Gift’’ was read by the hostess. Anna May Smith explained the many uses for weeds. She noted that many weeds can be eaten and are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. Joyce Wise gave the lesson, “Volunteering for Community Services.” During the business session

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IT REALLY may be June in January. Mayzel Miller found dandelions blooming in her yard. ■ A NEW 3-W group is being formed at North Webster Church of God. Classes will start January 17, at 4:30 p.m. The class is open to anyone who is interested. The 3-W stands for Worship, Witness and Willpower. IN THE hospital — Jon

Salary schedule given at North Webster

ByDEBFOX Department heads were appointed and the 1983 salary ordinance was adopted by the North Webster Town Board Wednesday evening, Jan. 5, in a regular scheduled meeting, a Howard Bemish will continue as president of the board. Appointments were Charles Parker,, town marshal; Paul Hardin, sewage superintendent: Harry Minnick, maintenance supervisor and street commissioner; and Rex Reed, town attorney. The town also set the mileage allowance for private vehicles, used on town business, at 20 cents . per mile. Ordinance 83-1, an ordiance fixing salaries and benefits of town officials and employees for North Webster, states the town board president will receive S6OO per year. Other board members will receive SSOO per year. The clerk-treasurer will receive $1,200 per year and the town attorney will receive a minimum of $35 per hour for each hour of service to the town. The town marshal will receive $16,000 per year and be considered a part-time employee of the street department in which he will receive SSOO per year. Deputy marshals, after academy training, will receive $12,075 per year and nonacademy trained officers will receive $11,550 per year. Parttime hourly deputies will get $4-. 45 per hour for each hour of service. Reserve officers will receive $3 per hour. The street crossing guard, other than a town employee, will receive $3 for each time of duty or a total of $6 per dayof service. Full time radio dispatchers will receive a starting salary of $3.80 per hour and after six months probationary duty the salary will be raised to $4 per hour. Parttime dispatchers will receive $3.40 per hour and all deputies and reserve officers who must fill infer dispatching services will be paid the regular deputy and reserve officer wage for each hour. The sewage superintendent will receive $14,500 per year. In addition the sewage superintendent will receive $2,000 per year for * street maintenance work. The Maintenance Supervisor of the sewage department will receive $12,500 per year. The sewage department maintenance supervisor will also be considered the street commissioner and receive $4,000 per year Hourly employees of the street and sewage department will be paid $3.50 per hour and any amount over that will be based upon a recommendation by the street commissioner, sewage superientendent and or ateaTte teriHreasnrer shall be paid out of the sewage fund $1,200 per year and will be in: addition to ail otter compensates. Employees m the clerk-treasurer’s office will be paid $3.50 per hour and any amount over that wiH be find and determined upon reeaoMwnteten of the clerkPMd tefidays te the town hourly employees wiffi be the state’s recognized New Year’s

cook books were distributed, a donation was sent to the county chorus and a report was given of the president’s council meeting. A thank you note was read from Cindy Slater and the Standard and Honor Club report completed. It was also reported that several members helped sponsor a Christmas dinner in the Packerton community. Door prizes were received by Lillian McConnel and Marcia Smith. Refreshments of blueberry cheese cake, cheese and crackers, fruit jello, nuts and

Gilliom, Parkview, Fort Wayne. LAKELAND SNOWMOBILE Club is sponsoring a free safety clinic on January 14 at 7 p.m., at North Webster School. It will deal with snowmobile safety and maintenance and be taught by a qualified instructor. The public is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. The snowmobile club is a family organization. THE GANG from Bart’s

Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Paid holidays for full time dispatchers will be paid after four months of service. All members of the police department will be fumised and provided liability and false arrest coverage. A salary review will be held with each town employee annually. Upgrading of an employee will be in conjunction with the department head and with the approval of the board. Paid vacations will be: one week after one full year of employment and two weeks paid vacation after three years. The vacation pay will be paid for consecutive days. Also all full time hourly employees will be eligible for seven days paid sick leave per year, not cumulative. Wage increases were approved, in Ordinance 83-2. for three hourly paid employees by the board. Those receiving increases were. Inette Manuel, dispatcher, $4 per hour; Ronald Helman, street avd sewage work, $3.45 per hour; and Rosalene Mort, sewage clerk, $4 per hour Other Business In other business, Evalee Payne, clerk-treasurer, read a letter from Condor Cable, cable television company for the town, stating the firm’s franchise had been transferred to Triax. The letter stated there were going to be some minor modificationsand asked for the boards approval. The board decided to meet with Triax before signing the acceptance agreement. No date was set for the meeting. Further discussion was had on the grit and surface water problem in the town’s sewer system, following a letter from Stremmil Hill, engineering firm for North Shore Public Utilities representing Epworth Forest. The board members stated they believe the infiltration problem is coming from Epworth Forest. Both parties involved agreed to turn the problem over to the respective engineering firms to find a solution. In a letter Stremmil Hill stated it did not believe NSPU needed to participate in smoke testing of the lines. An outside engineer will be contacted for an opinion. Bob Breyer, board member, has received two quotes for town insurance and both have been turned over to the town attorney. He remarked one policy is more desirable, however it is a higher cost with a lower deductible. He added he would like to find a different carrier for small group insurance since the rates go up on February I. Breyer will have a report by the next board meeting Bemish inquired if mileage and repair logs for all town vehicles were kept and a discussion followed. Larry Keim, board member, was asked to cheek with Minnick about taking care of the police car and otter town regular checks. The town board will not name a civil defense director ante a suggestion is received fiorn Tippecanoe Township Tartar Dick Ntetefi and tea advisory board. * was bnught art mite meeting ttet the liuanaihig wenM lite the civil defense director to

corn chips were served. Thelma Berry win be hastens for the February meeting. New officers installed New officers were installed when North Webster Ladies’ Firemen’s Auxiliary met January 3 at the fire station. New Willie Duncan —president Dixie Likens —vice president Mama conKiing — secretary Sue Corn —treasurer Sharon Barrett was welcomed as a new member. Possible money making

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Shop was busy taking turns manning the shop’s booth at the boat show held last week at McCormick’s Place in Chicago. RICH GILHAUSEN (manager of Webster Parts) and family have returned home from a two week vacation to California. They visited with relatives, rested and just enjoyed a change of scenery. TILL NEXT week . . . —NW—

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be a fireman. Last year Charles Parker and Ed Brown were codirectors. Breyer will be checking on the responsibilities of the Civil Defense Director. Department Reports A report from the sewage department showed the plant treated 5.2 million gallons of raw sewage, 400,000 gallons more than November 1982 and L 4 million more gallons than December 1981. The report also showed 62.1 million gallons were treated for the year, 5.8 gallons more than in 1981. Charles Parker read the monthly police report and gave yearly figures. In other business concerning the police department, Parker was given permission to have studded snow tires, mounted and balanced at White’s AMOCO Service Station in North Webster at the cost of $73.50 each. He was also given the go ahead to find the best price and guarantee on a front end alignment, exhaust system and heater repair for the police cars. Parker will be running a check on two vehicles parked on the north side of the bank in North Webster. Keim stated those vehicles have been parked there for at least one week, noting that one vehicle was not parked within the lines and the other had a flat tire. A suggestion on establishing an ordinance concerning parking was discussed and will be looked into further. Parker stated the handicapped parking sign has been posted on the northeast comer of Counting House Bank, on East Washington Street and a ramp has been constructed There is also a handicapped parking space on West Washington Street at the United Methodist Church. Keim will be working with Minnick and Parker on making the space wider The board will have a special meeting tonight (Wednesday) with Dan Richards, director of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission, concerning the town possibly joining the APC. The meeting will be at 7 pm. in the town hall. Truck damaged when hit by car A truck driven by Nathaniel S. Bornman, t 6, r 2 Syracuse, sustained up to CUM* damage in a backing mishap in Warsaw Wednesday evening, Dec. 29. According to reports am auto drimni te Detaa X tepateh--91 West Perry SU Warsaw, stopped toe far into tte intersection at tte traffic light at East Center and North Detroit St, in Warsaw. Iteamaq wte was traveling hr tend ter, allowed tte Warsaw driver to back ter veterte art rt tte intersection, in dteg saber ante straek the track. Damage to the Alspaugh auto wasSnated at less than S2OO and she was cited ter operating without a license. T urkey thaw Ttew a turkey quickly man ice chest ar pan eater placed m a bathtub. tte cater with water and change tte water

projects were discussed. Discussion was also held pertaining to equipment recently purchased fbr the fire dr pertinent. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Conkling, Mrs. Duncan ami Helen Warble. The February meeting is scheduled for the first Monday evening erf the month at 7 p.m., at the fire station. The wife of any volunteer fireman or the spouse of any EMS personnel is welcome to become a member of the auxiliary. New officers nominated The January 3 meeting of Charm and Chatter Clidi was held at the home of Lunetta Metcalf with Lois Blaugh assisting. A slate of new officers was presented. They are: Dorothy Snoke — president Virginia Osburn — vice president Colleen Bryant —secretary Carrie Switzer —treasurer The new officers will be elected

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during the February 7 meeting to be held at the heme of Helen Cline. Cand RitkhitL read three pawns entitled, “The Magic Os A Smile,” “What b A Friend” and “The Woman God Called Great.” Virginia Osburn read “The Legend Os the Rose.” She then explained the art of preserving roses. < Reports were given by Helen Cline, health and safety; Mts. Ritchie, citizenship and Cbrrinne St Coins for friendship were collected and cook books distributed. Group singing was led by Colleen Bryant member Eva Brunner who now resides at Franklin. The lessons, “Winter Survival” and “Safe Handling of Food During Emegencies’ ’ were given by Mrs. Osburn. The ways and means committee collected a 25 cent fine from each member who had come to the meeting leaving dirty dishes in the sink at home.

Mrs* StaH liOTtfrOT Group singing was led by Betty Bose Stahl when members of Pierceton Extension Homemakers Club met at her homeon January 3. The dub creed and pledge to the American Flag were repeated in unison. . Margaret Wdter was a guest Betty Burnworth read the poem,“ALittteMnedUp.” During the garden report Mrs. Stahl explained “Why onions make you cry.” ft was noted that Lois Harris and Sara Scott helped dtiiver Mobile Meals on January 5. The lesson, “Energy Efficient Household Furnishings,” was presented by Edna Bryant. The biography of Crystal Shoemaker was read by Esther English. Irene Waltke explained the proper way to sajethe “Pledge of Allegiance.” 7 Topic of the health and safety report was “Lifting The Proper Way” and “Positive Health

Hebite.” It was given by Alice Witeon. ' DsrisJMtariti will be hostess for the February meeting. Lm Chb LwstarjDuys The lesson, “Specialities Without Wrecking the Food Budget” was given by Wanita Allen during the January 5 meeting of Tippy Lee Club. Marifynn Hartman assisted the hostess, Dorothy Dye. Devotions were presented by Cheryl Crisswdl. Mrs. Hartman, vice president, was in charge of the meeting due to the absence of Jan Barger, president Plans were made for the “Leesburg Days” observance. Plans were also made for activities during Leesburg’s Susquacentennial celebration this summer Mrs. Allen and Pam Florey received the door prizes. Mary Strong will be hostess fbr the February meeting.

More books at library More books have been received by North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Public Library. They are all adult books and the only non-fiction story is entitled, “The Glory Woods.” ft is a Christian work written by Virginia Greer. Selections in the fiction category include: “The Strange One” by Fred Bodsworth; “Man From Mount Vernon” a historical novel about George Washington written by Burke Boyce, “The Northern Light” by the popular author A. J. Cronin and “Diana” by R. F. Reiderfield. Other selections are: “North Light, Love. Light” a French romance written by Jacques Folch-Rideas; **l Swear And I Vow” by Stefan Olivier; “Rembrandt,” a historical novel by Gladys Schmitt; “The Crowded Sky” by Haflk Searls; “Wilderness” by Robdrt Penn Warren and “Beem”, a dog story written by Gavil TToyetolsky.