The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 12, Milford, Kosciusko County, 6 April 1983 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed., April C, 1983

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COLORING CONTEST WINNERS — Shown above are winners in the 1983 Easter Coloring Contest co-sponsored by The Mail-Journal and area merchants. In the front row are Gerric Walker. Jason Angle, grand prize winner Mike Ferverda. Stacie Evans and Karena Zimmerman. Standing in the second row are Melanie Hobbs, Loretta Schafer, Trina Byrer, Shan tel Miller. Karen Butt and Malena Sue Schmucker. Standing in back are Missy Allen, Jenna deSomer. Jenny Jo Pennick, Regina Hauptle, Richie Heche and Brent Zartman. (Photo by Deb Fox)

Name coloring contest winners

Mike Ferverda, a North Webster second grader, has been named the 1983 Easter coloring contest grand prize winner. Ferverda, who entered the contest at White’s AMOCO North Webster, received a prize from White’s AMOCO and a SSO savings bond from The MailJournal. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Ferverda, North Webster. Mike’s entry was chosen from 614 entries. Other winners include the following: White Plumbing and Heating. North Webster — Amber Esenwein. r 1 box 592-25 Leesburg Three-Flags Drive-In, Syracuse — Karen Butt, r 3 box 466 Syracuse Rinker s Department Store, North Webster — Jenna deSomer, r 2 box 418 Syracuse Stiver receives recognition American National Insurance Company, one of the nation’s largest life and health insurees, has announced that T. L. Stiver of the Nappanee branch office has been named a company leader for the year just ended. Stiver qualified for membership in the company’s President s Club, received its VIP Award and was named the leading agent in the company’s great lakes region. The company was founded in 1905, and with more than $21.9 billion of life insurance in force, it ranks among the largest of the more than 1,800 life insurance companies in the United States. The Nappanee branch office is located at SR 19S with home offices in Galveston, Texas.

Police in contact with their people

(Continued from page 1)‘ boss, town board president Steve Miller, places a special emphasis on its importance. “I think it plays a major role in the police department,’’ says Miller. He thinks Hobbs, the only full-time officer, and the parttime duty officers do a good job. “It enables people to get to know him, getting him involved with the people more. Syracuse Town Board president Carl Myrick says personal

Tobacco and drug dependence

Cigarette smoking is the most widespread example of drug dependence in the United States, according to Dr. William Pollin, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. According to Pollin, drugs producing dependence have four predominant characteristics. Each are psychoactive, which affect the chemistry of the brain and nervous system; create dependence leading to compulsive use; cause tendencies among former users to relapse and cause physiological and psycological distress when one stops using the drug. Approximately 325,000 deaths each year are caused by cigarette smoking and most involved heart and blood vessel diseases. Research proves smokers are more susceptible

B and K Drive-In, Syracuse — Mike Harter, r 1 Debra Dr., Syracuse Richard D. Smith, painter and carpenter, Milford — Malena Sue Schmucker, r 2 box 35 Milford Country Home Floral Shoppe, Syracuse — Gerric Walker, r 4 Syracuse Gropp’s, Syracuse — Richie Heche, r 2 box 117 North Webster Ben Franklin, Syracuse — Jenny Jo Penick. 16083 CR 56 Syracuse Dairy Queen, Syracuse — Missy Allen, r 2 North Webster Bruce’s Marathon, Milford — Rose Marie Borkholder, r 2 box 39 Milford Smith’s Flower and Gift Shop, Milford — Jason Angle, r 2 box 184 Milford C & S Burger Dairy Store, Syracuse -f- Trina Byrer, 106 High St , Syracuse Evans Family Store, Milford — Ruth Ann Borkholder, r 2 box 39 Milford Doll’s Decorating, Milford — Karena Zimmerman, r 1 box 174 Milford Augsburger’s Super Valu, North Webster — Andy Kryder, r 1 Syracuse Augsburger’s, Super Valu, Syracuse — Brent Zartman, r 2 box 5-C Milford Marise s, Syracuse — Shantel Miller, r 5 Syracuse First Federal Savings and Loan, Syracuse Branch — Chris Ponciroli, r 1150 Cherokee Road, Syracuse Kentucky Fried Chicken, Syracuse — Regina Hauptli, r 2 box 8C Milford My Store, Syracuse — Loretta Schafer, P.O. Box 474 Milford Wawasee Bowl, Syracuse — Melanie Hobbs, P.O. Box 442 Milford Klink’s Super Market, Syracuse — Stacey Evans, P.O. Box 174 North Webster

than nonsmokers to develop atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries, the major cause of heart attack and stroke. The earlier one starts smoking, the greater the risk of heart attack. People who smoke a pack of cigarettes or more a day run the risk of heart attack two to three times greater than for nonsmokers. Nogils To be sure you get the best mushrooms, buy only those with closed caps. The gills should not be showing. Sally milk You can remove the taste of burned milk by putting the pan of scorched milk in cold water and adding a pinch (one-eighth teaspoon) of salt.

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GRAND PRIZE WINNER — Mike Ferverda. seated, was the grand prize winner of the 1983 Easter coloring contest co-sponsored by The Mail-Journal and area merchants. Mike, a second grade student at North Webster Elementary is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Ferverda, North Webster. He entered the contest at White’s AMOCO, North Webster. Standing behind Mike is Susan White from White's AMOCO and Mail-Journal editor Jeri Seely .< Photo by Deb Fox)

contact with the citizens is essential. “It is a must in a small community, ’ ’ he said. “It sure does make for better relations with the merchants?’ Because Selvey is new to his job, Myrick isn't sure what kind of a priority Selvey places on personal contact. “He’s got some programs that he wants to implement and I’m sure that’s one he wants, ’ ’ Myrick explained.

Free hybrid seeds may be obtained

Hoosier landowners wishing to plant food plots to benefit wildlife can obtain free hybrid sorghum and buckwheat seed from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), according to Jim Ridenour, DNR director. The four-pound sacks of seed, enough to plant one-quarter acre, are available through district wildlife biologists, conservation officers, Soil Conservation Service offices and Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service offices in each county. The seed is to be used for food plots only and not as bird seed. According to Ridenour, loss of food and cover is the most serious threat facing Indiana wildlife populations. Planting food plots this spring will provide wildlife suitable habitat this fall and winter. “In 1982, Hoosier landowners obtained 50,000 pounds of seed

from the DNR and planted 2.741 food plots/’ Ridenour said. “We hope even more food plots will be planted this year as more landowners take advantage of the program.” In addition to planting food plots, landowners wishing to help wildlife may contact their district wildlife biologist for free technical advice and information on wildlife habitat development. The DNR’s Division of Fish and Wildlife also sponsors the Save Our Small Game (SOS) Program to assist landowners in helping wildlife. The program includes several projects which will help landowners with the cost of developing wildlife habitat. Landowners should contact their district wildlife biologist or the Division of Fish and Wildlife, 607 State Office Building, Indianapolis, Ind. 46204, or call 317-232-4080.

New M-J subscribers DavWR. Brown 1501 Sunnybrook Dr. Jonesboro. Ga 30236 Raymond Fields 35C7 Canterbury Rd. Westlake, 0hi044145 Not guilty plea entered Richard O. Fehnel, former Milford Elementary fifth grade teacher, entered a not guilty plea in Kosciusko Circuit Court yesterday (Tuesday) on a charge of child molesting, a Class C felony. An omnibus hearing date has been set for June 3 with Warsaw attorney, R. Steven Hearn, representing Fehnel who allegedly molested a Milford girl in his home on March 15. Fehnel’s resignation, effective March 25, was officially accepted by members of the Lakeland Community School Board at a special meeting on Tuesday, March 29. Leesburg Plain Farmerettes learn snowmobile safety The Leesburg Plain Farmeretts meeting was brought to order by Jennifer Andres on March 25. The American pledge was lead by Cawren Lenfesty and the 4-H pledge was lead by Trish Marshal. Health and safety was done by Cawren Lenfesty on snowmobiles. Devotions were given by Carla Lehman. Demonstrations were given by Sonja Bishop on measuring and Carla Lehman showed how to make blueberry muffins. The refreshments were furnished by Carla Lehman and Tammy Stouder. The meeting was adjourned by Jennifer Andres. The next meeting will be held on May 6. Two fires at Syracuse The Syracuse Fire Department has responded to the following calls recently: On April 1, at 2:38 p.m.,The Syracuse Fire Department was called to CR 1050 N, when Al Campbell reported a grass fire in a field. A trash fire had ignited the field. When the firemen arrived the field was burning. They put out the fire and no damage estimate was given. At 6:39 p.m., on April 3, Syracuse firemen were called to the Tom Stiver resident at 106 South Harrison, Syracuse. When they arrived they found a chimney fire. They put out the fire with dry chemicals and chimney flicks and no damage estimate was set. Local students on dean's list Listed below are the names of Indiana University, Bloomington, undergraduate students from the Kosciusko County area who have made the dean’s list for the first semester 1982-83. To make the dean’s list student’s must earn a 3.5 grade average or better in a minimum of 12 hours of course work. On the dean’s list are: Barbara Hamman, r 1 Leesburg; Laura Widman, r 1 Pierceton; Laura Jones, 112 North Shore Drive, Syracuse; Douglas Pollock, 121 East Shore Drive, Syracuse; Sandra Rinker, Syracuse; Gyongyi Maria Hardos, Argonne Road, Warsaw; Christine and Lynn Elsbury, 1301 West Islandview Drive, Warsaw; Darla Hoskins, 811 East Smith Street, Warsaw; George Lambros, 1204 Buffalo, Warsaw; Hilary Sideris, rT Waraw; Brida Whitaker, 1801 Shortridge, Warsaw; Douglas Whitehead, r 1 Warsaw; and Howard Cox, 104 Fifth Street, Winona Lake. Easter party Collette J. Bish, Cromwell, recently held at Easter party at her home. Attending were: Jack Cureton, Doris Gose, Jill Gose, June Gose, Barbara Crouch, Freda Rinker, Gene Ostrander, Jessie Knafel, Harold Compton, Kitty Coats. Vicki Myers, Tony Huff, Elaine Hunter, Jim Gibson, Al Albrecht, Greg Ponder, Tom Murdock, Jim Porter and Bud Hall. Get the shaft The shaft of a washing machine agitator at times has a definite attraction for soap. The soap even manages to snuggle up into a caking position. To lesson this hazard, coat the shaft with a film of petroleum jelly before each laundry session. Antiquing Try using a small piece of carpet to work in the glaze. It gives a beautiful grained effect.

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BERKEYS CO-HONOREES — Howard Hull, principal of Wawasee High School, presents the monthly Honorary Warrior Award to Steve and Arlene Berkey. Tike Berkeys have contributed to the Wawasee Swim Club program and have performed various other volunteer functions. Standing next to the Berkeys are swim chib coaches Pam Schumm and Tim Caldwell. (Photo by Gary Lewis)

Steve and Arlene Berkey named Warriors of the month at WHS

Steve and Arlene Berkey, Syracuse, have been named the co-honorees for the “Warrior of the Month’’ award, presented to citizens of the community not employed by the Lakeland Community School Corporation. The Berkeys have contributed greatly to WHS with ideas and efforts on various projects. Mrs. Berkey devised the Scholastic

Chore-Time land purchase

(Continued from page 1) Gentry stated that the tentative time table for the construction is sometime in June. “Our intent is to have the factory in operation and moved in by late fall, ” stated Donahoe. Plans for the expansion and building design will be developed so as to enchance the appearance of the golf course and for the golf course to enhance Chore-Time’s property. Complimenting each other, remarked Gentry. Expansion Plans The expansion calls for the “phasing into this expansion of all the company ’s manufacturing now down at its Athens, Ga., and Goshen locations” according to James C. Evans, president of CTB, Inc., parent company of Chore-Time Equipment. The company’s Athens plant manufacturers automated feeding egg collection equipment for the Chore-Time line of egg production systems. The Goshen plant manufacturers Swish brand poultry watering equipment as well as certain plastic parts for

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Betty Dust sues BZA over condo project decision

By GARY LEWIS Betty Dust, Kosciusko County Recorder and former Syracuse Clerk-Treasurer, filed suit last week against the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals that could halt plans for the proposed Syracuse Lake 30-unit condominium project. The project, which was granted a special exception and variance March 3, was going to be built on the site of the former Syracuse Enterprises factory on Medusa Street in town. In her suit, filed in circuit court by her attorney. Jay L. Lavender, she charges that board members William Pipp, Joe Hughes and Charles Miller acted improperly during the hearing. ‘Tm trying to make the BZA function in the matter it is supposed to function," said Mrs. Dust. “There is no hostility on my part against the developer,” she added, saying her petition was filed because of the manner the special meeting was handled. The suit says the BZA decision last month “was an abuse of discretion, was done arbitrarily, capriciously and unreasonably, was therefore illegal and not wi thin the Indiana statutes. ’ Mrs. Dust explained her petition was not meant to halt the specific project per se. but was done to protect future BZA matters. She said she was not against multi-family units in Syracuse or growth in general. “I am not a no-growth person. I’m for orderly, healthy growth,” she Local realtor Joe Todd planned to purchase the factory, located on Medusa Street in Syracuse, from the Orthopedic Equipment Company in Warsaw. His plans are to build 22 two-bedroom, four one-bedroom and four threebedroom units on the north side of the street and carports and storage space on the south side of the street. Todd, who planned to complete

Aptitude Test workshop The workshops give students an opportunity to take practice tests and prepare more fully for the SAT, a test required by most colleges for admission. Swim Club Fund Raiser Steve Berkey headed-up the Wawasee Swim Club’s fund raiser which resulted in the club’s purchase of a modem touch pad timing system.

other CTB product lines. With the expansion and relocation program the company’s Milford operation will have an estimated additional 75 employees. There are approximately 250 currently employed at the primary manufacturing plant in Milford. Some of the employees at Athens may choose to make the move to Indiana and every effort will be made to provide jobs for as many people as possible, according to Evans. The Athens plant currently employs 60 people and the Goshen plant, 25. The phasing in of Goshen operations with the expansion program is not likely to affect Goshen employees. Factor In Move The purpose in the expansion is to let the manufacturer gain manufacturing efficiences and bring together more of the company’s manufacturing capabilities in one central location. Because of improved manufacturing capabilities and efficiencies, the CTB Board of Directors believe it will also

the first few units this summer, said he was surprised by Mrs. Dust’s lawsuit. “My biggest fear is that this matter will get strung out,” he said. Todd’s attorney, Steve Snyder, asked the BZA for a special meeting last month to make a decision on the issue because of time constraints. “Our attorney is checking it out,” he added. “It is really up to the attorneys and they are haggling over it today,” he said Monday morning. “I’d say there’s a question whether or not she is an aggrieved person, ’ ’ he said. No trial date has been set for the suit, which was filed Tuesday of Inst wook The suit says the BZA failed to give “any written findings of fact“ in granting the special exception and variance. In doing so, the suit claims, the BZA violated state laws. Mrs. Dust was the major spokesman against the proposed project during the meeting. She raised several questions concerning the affect of the condominiums on the town’s overworked sewer system and the traffic problems the dwellings could present to the area. Both the traffic and sewage problems are named in the suit as well as the board’s failure to adequately explain “the peculiar natural feature of the land,” and

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March was in like a lamb and out like a lion, according to Lores Steury, Goshen College weather observer, who stated that the first 20 days of March had an average temperature of 45 degrees, while the last 10 days of March had an average temperature of 30 degrees. The warmest day in March was March 4, with the temperature reaching 76 degrees. The coldest day in March was March 25, with the temperature being only 10 degrees. The average daily temperature of the month was 40 degrees. Precipitation for March was 2.21 inches. Average for March i 52.67 inches. The average for January 1 to April Lis 6.06 inches. So far this year there has been 3.58 inches of precipitation. Snowfall for the season thus far has been 16.7 inches compared to 24.5 inches average. Last year at this time snowfall was 69.8 inches.

In addition to being active in many community projects, the Berkeys have both worked as volunteers in many instances of need for WHS. Each month a special honorary award is presented to a citizen for that person's contribution to Wawasee High School and the special service the high school has realized as a result of their effort.

make the company more competitive and enable it to better serve all poultry, swine and dairy customers. Another major factor was involved with the decision to relocate the manufacturing of egg production equipment to the midwest. The most significant expansion trend of US egg production is beginning to take place in the midwest states nearer the larger population centers and closer to the major sources of grain used for poultry feed. At Milford, Chore-Time manufacturers, in its 152,000 square-foot plant, a wide variety of broiler, turkey, swine and dairy production equipment. Chore-Time was started in 1952 in the basement of Howard Brembeck’s home in Alliance, Ohio. In 1954 the business .was moved to converted auto-body shop in Milford. By 1957 new facilities were constructed and over the next five years, three plant expansions were completed for increased manufacturing, warehouse and office space.

the location of the planned seawall. Also questioned was the board’s response to questions "concerning the hardship to petitioner, O.E.C Realty.” Background The BZA voted unanimously for both of the project s petitions last month. The first granted a special exception for the multifamily dwelling, a necessary step in a residential zoned area, and the second okayed a 12-foot setback from the water s edge The Kosciusko County Zoning Ordinance requires a 35-foot setback from the shoreline; however, according to the county’s by-laws, the BZA has the authority to change this rule. Two restrictions were attached to the BZA’s approval for the project: (1 > the four porch decks facing the water must not be enclosed, (2) no fence of any type can be constructed between the condominiums and the neighbor’s property, owned by Russell Chokey, Also included was a repeat of the zoning regulations requirement that all of the parcels of land in the description must remain with the project and never be separated off and used for another purpose. Todd included the land south of Medusa and another property east of the factory in figuring the »,<M» square feet minimum lot area.