The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 46, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 November 1983 — Page 2
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THE MAIL-JOUKNAL - Wed.. November 30.1983
Predicting December's Climate Lores Steury. Goshen College weather observer, reports conditions from past Decembers can help readers know what to expect in December this year. According to Steury. the average temperature for the month of December is 28.6 degrees with the coldest month recorded in 1917 when the average temperature was 19.9 and the warmest month was in 1982 when the average temperature was 38.7 degrees. The coldest day in December was recorded in 1924 when the mercury dropped to 25 on December 28 and the warmest day was December 2. 1982. when the temperature topped at 69 degrees. Average precipitation for the month of December is 2.10 inches with the wettest month in 1918 and the driest month in 1943. Measurable precipitation for those years respectively was 5.30 inches and .32 Snowfall during the month averages 6.4 inches. In 1981 a record 26.9 inches was recorded and in 1927, only .10 of an inch fell. The most snow on the ground at one time fell on Christmas Day in 1951 when 13 inches collected.
Ronald L. Baumgartner named President of The Papers Inc.
Ronald L. Baumgartner was named President of The Papers Incorporated on Tuesday, in an action by the Milford publishing firm’s board of directors. He has served as Vice President since the firm was incorporated on January 1,1973. Arche Baumgartner, who has been President, became Chairman of the Board of Directors in the same action. Della M. Baumgartner continues as Secretary-Treasurer and Gloria Baumgartner continues as Assistant Treasurer. Ron graduated from Milford High School with the class of 1962 and from the Indiana University School of Journalism in 1966, where he graduated with high honors. Upon graduation he became associated with The Matt-Jour-nal, becoming general manager and Vice President at the time of incorporation. Ron is President of the Kosciusko Area Plan Commission and serves on the Board of Directors of the Lakeland Youth Center. He is married to the former Gloria Slabaugh, and they have
Project SAFE helps with heating costs
With the coining cold weather of winter, many low-income families will have problems paying their heating utility bills. Again this year, the Department of Energy is providing funds to assist low-income families with their utility bills. Project SAFE ’B4, administered by the Indiana Department on Aging and Community Services, is now taking applications for the use of these funds. To aid older adults with questions concerning Project Safe, the Older Adult Impact Project has prepared a pamphlet “You And Project SAFE ’B4. ” This pamphlet discusses Project SAFE, a program that gives low-income homeowners, as well as renters whose rent is not federally subsidized, are eligible for Project SAFE, even if their rent includes utilities. Renters living in subsidized housing are also eligible, unless their rent includes all energy utilities. People who buy their heating fuel, cash on delivery, are eligible, if they are low-income. The pamphlet also discusses what information is needed when you apply for Project SAFE at your local utility company. This year there are no funds for Emergency SAFE. Instead the Indiana General Assembly has passed a law preventing the
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/ RONALD L. BAUMGARTNER two children: Christine, 15, a sophomore at Wawasee High School, and Jennifer, a sixth grader at the Milford Elementary School. They reside at the east edge of Milford.
disconnection of heating utilities between December 1 and March 15, 1984, for any person who has applied for Project SAFE. If you would like a free copy of the pamphlet, or if you would like to schedule a presentation to your group about Project SAFE, contact the Legal Services Program of Northern Indiana, Inc., 115 North William Street, South Bend, Ind., 46601 or call toll free 1-800-552-2983. Quayle mobile office to be in area The mobile office of United States Senator Dan Quayle will visit Kosciusko County on Thursday, Dec. 8, to give constituents an opportunity to discuss problems they are encountering with the federal government. Constituents will also be able to comment on legislative issues under consideration by Congress. The mobile office is scheduled to arrive in Warsaw at 9 a m. with a member of the senator’s staff meeting with constituents in the courtroom of the County Courthouse until 10:30 a.m. Senator Quayle and members of his staff use the mobile office as a means to expand his ability to provide constituent services to Hoosiers. The office will visit communities through the state, providing greater accessibility to the senator and the services offered through his office.
Syracuse Town Hall issue still alive
By TOM CHARLES Staff Writer Although town board members are not saying much, plans for a new town hall in Syracuse are far from dead. The board is currently in the process of deciding on a new architectural firm for the project. At the present time, Ira C. Mast of Elkhart and James and Associates of Fort Wayne are the two firms under consideration. “We’ve got it down to two firms and I hope that a decision can be made at our December meeting,” said Carl Myrick, board president. Board member Steve Butt is also confident that the board can reach some consensus at the December session. Butt noted that he is ready to move along with the project in hopes of “beginning to build in the spring.” However, not all of the board members are as optimistic at the chances for a decision in the next month. Citing other pressing year-end business as an obstacle, board
$333,333,333 is a lot of merchandise
Shoplifting continues to climb around the country, especially during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Estimates according to the National Retail Merchants Association show the annual shoplifting rate will exceed S2O billion. Shoplifters are expected to take $333,333,333 in merchandise a day during the holiday season. Statistically speaking, if you divide the figure by an average 12 hour business day during the current season, it means that shoplifting losses will amount to more than $27 and three-quarter million an hour, or almost $500,000 a minute. The figures are astounding, but
Slate Special Olympics bowling
Indiana Special Olympics will host the world’s largest Special Olympic Bowling Tournament at three Indianapolis bowling alleys on Saturday, Dec. 3. Close to 1,900 Special Olympics athletes from around the state are expected to compete in team or individual play. In order to run the tournament, which is spread out over 240 lanes, 400 volunteers will work to keep score and supervise the athletes. AMVETS and the Indiana Women’s Bowling Association will provide funds for the awards. Dan Te Grotenhuis, Indiana Special Olympics Director of Program, stated, “Indiana Special Olympics is very proud and happy to have a bowling tournament of this size.’’ Not suicide attempt Waubee Lake resident Mrs. Sandra Poort, 34, notified authorities she never held a gun to her head in a possible suicide attempt. Mrs. Poort said she owns a gun, and that she gave it to Police Detective Neal Graves, but maintained she did not point it at her head, nor tell anyone she had done so. Mrs. Poort was reportedly having problem? with her phone when she had a conversation with the repairman. While exchanging words, Mrs. Poort mentioned she has a heart ailment, and also a gun, which would be an “easier” way. Foiled Heavily starched materials have a tendency to scorch. To make ironing simpler, place clothing between two sheets of aluminum foil. The iron will not stick and it will cut ironing time in half.
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member William Hess commented that he “doubts whether much will be done before the first of the year.” “I’m not even sure that we will end up with one of these two firms,” he said in reference to the companies now under consideration. Board members Jim Hughes and Joe Morganthaler were also reluctant to offer many comments at the present time. “AU I can say is that we will take that up in the near future,” said Hughes. He added that the work is really in the preliminary stages at this point. “I would just as soon not comment on the issue,” said Morganthaler. “It is too early to be talking about budget figures or anything like that.” Butt, who voted against the proposals put before the board earlier this year, commented that he thinks a reasonable budget figure for the building is in the $400,000 to $450,000 range. This is a considerable drop from the $650,000 figure which the board set in the summer of 1982. Butt went on to note that he
even more amazing is that 99 per cent of shoplifters who are apprehended have enough money on them at the time to pay for the merchandise. In addition, 55 per cent of thefts are committed by middle income people, while 20 per cent are by high income citizens. The primary offenders of shoplifting, a full 45 per cent of the thefts are committed by teenagers between the ages of 13 and 17. Surprisingly, girls outshoplift boys, four-to-one. But yet, the most prominent shoplifting group which claim 25 per cent of the crimes are housewives. In fact. 58 per cent of all shoplifters are female.
Bowling is second only to track and field in terms of the number of athletes who participate. A total of 20,000 athletes around the state compete in Special Olympics. Orn family has « Thanksgiving The Milford Community Building was the scene Friday, Nov. 25, for a gathering of the Orn family in celebration of Thanksgiving. It was the first time in four years all six of the Orn children were together. The celebration also happened to fall on the 67th wedding anniversary of Mary Orn and the late Amos Orn. A total of 61 members and four guests were present. In attendance were Mary Orn of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. (Gwendolyn Orn) Dewart of Milford, Sharon (Dewart) Keller and daughters and a guest from Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Jon Dewart and children of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn (Susanne Dewart) Stroupe and children of Arden, N. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Orn of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Alanna Orn) Wustrack and children of Lewiston, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. James Orn and daughters of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Ed (Linda Orn) Janis and children of Shipshewana; Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine (Elizabeth Orn) Steinke of Venis, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stockton, sons and granddaughter of South Bend, Rhiana Webb of South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Steinke and sons of Elkhart; Mr. and Mrs. Dale (Glennis Orn) Stump of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Stump and sons of Milford; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Orn of Portland, Oreg.; and Mr. and Mrs. William Orn and children of Dunlap. The six children and spouses of Mary Orn also held a dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Orn.
thinks the town board is better prepared to deal with the issue as a result of the planning which has already taken place. “We have looked at a lot of designs and know more what we want this time around,” he said. One item that will not be under consideration is a proposal to renovate an existing building in town to serve as the new town hall. A group of Syracuse residents, who were concerned about the cost of a new building, brought this proposal before the board earlier in the year. “There is no way I would support buying an existing building,” Butt said. “We are looking at a new structure,” commented Myrick. “We don’t really have any old buildings that are suitable.” An attempt to remodel the old Syracuse Rubber Company building on South Huntington
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Street ended in failure this summer when the building was demolished by McCulloch Wrecking. The town paid a total of $107,565.83 to the company for the structure which was in need of extensive repairs. The proposed new town hall is to be built on the site of the old rubber company building. According to Hughes, the site is nearly ready for construction. “We think that is the best place to do it,” he said. “We are pretty much ready to go ahead except for a small amount of fill work.” The site is probably the only thing that is certain about the proposed structure. Budget considerations and design problems caused the board to reject 13 bids in the spring. Those items still present the biggest hurdles to any consensus. The town has paid Schmidt and
: . ' gg Krak .... . iißßßrEsMiwgTSSsfc WARRIOR OF THE MONTH — Wawasee High School is pleased to announce that James C. Stuckey has been named “Warrior of the Month.” The Special Honorary Award is presented to a citizen of the community not employed by the Lakeland Community School Corporation. Based on Stucky's contribution to Wawasee High School, the Honorary Warrior has been recognized for his outstanding service to the school. The presentation is a small way of saying "thanks” for the special effort of making Wawasee High School the quality school it is. Over the years Stucky has been interested in the school’s functions. A former school board member, serving through the years of contraction, Stucky more recently defrayed the costs of one of his lots for the building trades home construction class. Because of his support, and service to the school. George Vitaniemi nominated Stucky for the prestigious award. Pictured above. Dr. Howard Hull looks on as Stucky, center, recieves the “Warrior of the Month” award from Vitaniemi.(Photo by Mark Weinstein)
Associates of Indianapolis a total of $36,930.74 for design work on a proposed building. However, board members were not completely satified with Schmidt’s design. “We wanted an economical building and we didn’t get it,” commented Butt. “That building was over-designed for us.” The bids on Schmidt’s design ranged from a high of $720,757 from Robinson Construction of Warsaw, to a low of $589,775 from Ira C. Mast. After considerable debate, the board rejected all of the bids, claiming that none of them met with its budget goals. “The main reason we turned down the bids was that we didn’t get what we wanted in terms of cost,” Morganthaler said. If the board is successful in obtaining a new design which better suits it needs, it still faces the
issue of how to finance the new building. Bob Reed, Syracuse town attorney, said that the financing alternatives — the issuance of general obligation bonds, the formation of a building corporation, the use of a private financing firm and application v for a government loan — are the same now as they were for the Schmidt design. Board members are confident that the new building will become a reality, but are unsure when it comes to the amount of support i among Syracuse residents. “I’m not really sure at the amount of support,’’ said Morganthaler. “Sometimes there seems to be a lot and other times there isn’t.” “I wouldn’t say one way or the other,” added Hess. “I would like some more public input on the matter.”