The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 47, Milford, Kosciusko County, 7 December 1983 — Page 2

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., December 7,1983

j B I '•7 * ißy - , '" I r V l»,wffl#ielf' '« «O| K ■■k. k rr; w tRf wi BRIA If W" ’ ,; ’Wv luJf ’if- ' ji HA JB|r OllWw&iwI- w • bV^ f > wgk I £ BL BBP DONATION FOR WETLANDS PURCHASE — Katie Doll. Princess of Lake Tippecanoe, pictured center, and Beverly Braun, president of the Lake Tippecanoe Women’s Association, presented Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners’ Association president Bill Starner with a check to aid in the Association’s purchase of the Tippy wetlands. The Women’s Association is the sponsor of the annual Princess contest and contestants earned the money during the summer through various fund-raising projects. The Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners’ Association is currently raising funds to purchase the wetlands. For each $1 the association raises, $2 will be contributed through the Muncie YMCA, which owns and operates Camp Crosley on Little Tippy (James Lake). After the purchase is made, the Muncie YMCA will own the wetlands and use it for environmental education. The wetlands will be dedicated as a state nature preserve in perpetuity. The Nature Conservancy, a national organization that initiates and helps conservation projects, will hold the land in the event the Muncie YMCA is ever dissolved. The Tippy wetlands are one of the largest wetlands areas in the state to be preserved. Persons or groups wishing to donate towards this project should make their checks payable to ‘The Nature Conservancy’ and mail to Vicki Johnson, Executive Secretary of the Lake Tippecanoe Property Owners, Inc., P.O. Box 224 Leesburg, Ind.. 46538. This is a tax deductible donation. > ■LMKTBMBI ■TiPhBM . v ft.. K I M|||g .— ■ - ■I I B Hffl s*" R j BRLI BHHb K * MUBCCT *B&r- J—J>L—i~ ' A — 1. • ■—l l y* 4 ~~ .. • PURCHASE ELKHART BUILDING - The Papers Incorporated, a Milford-based publishing firm, has purchased the three buildings shown here, located at 229 West Marion Street and South Third Street in Elkhart. The buildings are former Concord Builders office buildings. The two houses are being removed to make room for additional uptown parking. Following remodeling of the foreground building, at 229 West Marion Street, it will be converted into business and circulation offices for ‘the paper,’ a free newspaper circulated in Elkhart County.

FFA 'ers help with clean-up

Members of the Wawasee FFA Chapter were busy this past Saturday working at the Coppes farm south of Syracuse The members cleaned up in and around the buildings, hauled straw, pulled fence posts, and cleaned old fence rows. Those helping were Scott Barker, Randy Beer, Dale Grady, Kevin Grimm, Jon Haab, Mitchell Stidams, Deb Whitacre, Roberta Whitacre, Jeff Young and advisor Randy Warren. Also helping snd providing the equipment were Max Grady and Jerry Grady.

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Shopping for toys

By JILLMCKOWEN Extension Agent, Home Ec. Christmas is just around the corner and children are compiling their Christmas lists. Most likely, toys, such as Cabbage Patch Kids and Care Bears, will be found on their list. Toys are tools that encourage or inhibit a child’s learning capabilities. Shopping for toys utilizes the same skills often used for other items. First 'of all, read the label. The label will give an age recommendation. No matter how smart a child is, there are certain

developmental stages that all children reach at about the same age. If you give them toys that are too complicated, they will almost certainly become frustrated. Be particularly careful about toys that shoot any kind of object. Check toys for sharp pointed edges that could puncture. Check toys periodically to make sure they are not broken. Many broken toys can be repaired, but if now, get rid of the pieces. They are an accident waiting to happen. Pieces should be too large to swallow or safely fastened or enclosed. Make sure all finishes are non-toxic, because children often suck on toys. If properly selected, toys can enhance a childs play. Toys can be divided into four categories - dramatic, educational, developmental and sensory. Dramatic toys include playthings which stimulate activity and socialization. Dolls and housekeeping toys, dress-up clothes, shoes, hats, puppets, farm animals, tractors, trucks, trains, boats and airplanes. Educations toys that encourage the learning experience include interlocking blocks, puzzles, hammer and peg sets and simple games. For muscle development and energy release* select large hallow blocks, ladders, swing climbing bars, wagon, sled, doll carriage, roller skates and small sports equipment. To help children express themselves select creative toys such as paints, crayons, and coloring books. Simple musical instruments and phonographic records also encourage self-ex-pression. Through toys children learn about the world around them. So select your children’s toys in accordance to their interest and ability. You will have a foolproof way of making sure the toy will be enjoyed.

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Steury reviews November weather Lares Steury, weather observer at the Goshen College, gives this report for the month of November. 8 8 The average temperature for November is 40.1 and ours this year was 43.5, with the warmest day being November Ist with a temperature of 71 degrees, and the coldest day November 30th with 20 degrees. Precipitation was 2.77 compared to a norm of 2.41. Precipitation for the year to date is below normal with the accumulation from January 1 to December 1 at 30.06 inches; the normal being 31.52. In November we saw 3 dear days, 13 cloudy days and 14 partly sunny days.

Plan rejuvenation of Milford town hall

Milford Clerk-Treasurer Monica Bice will soon be able to work in a newly decorated office thanks to action taken by the Milford Town Board during a special meeting held yesterday afternoon. Approval was given for Richard Smith to build shelves and cabinets for the office and for Doll’s Decorating. to install wallpaper, mini blinds and carpeting in the room. Police Car Monies were transferred within several accounts and $3,617.54 was appropriated for a down payment on a new police car the town hopes to purchase. Approval for purchase is expected to be made yet this year. L w BJ|r W RESIGNING — Max Evans, Van Buren Township Trustee, has submitted his resignation effective December 31. Evans lists his reasons as added personal expansion. Evans and his wife, Marlene, who own Evans Fabric and Variety Store in Milford, recently opened two new stores. Evans Variety Store and Evans Departent Store, in Wakarusa. With theadded responsibilities of the two new stores Evans.has decided to step down as township trustee. Karl Keiper, president of the advisory board, is seeking a replacement for Evans. A meeting has been set in the community building at 5 p.m. on Monday. Dec. 19, to name a new trustee. County Republican Chairman Jean Northerner has mailed the necessary forms to Keiper, Doral McFarren and Nilah Jonasch, Republican precinct committeemen in Van Buren Township. Republicans interested in the post of township trustee should contact one of the precinct committeemen for the proper forms.

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In addition, $4,409.04 was transferred within the town’s general fund, $317.08 within the police fund, S3OO within the park fund and $2,942.54 within the motor vehicle highway fund. The board acknowledge the donation of a new flag from townsman Ted Baumgartner. Street superintendent Bill Knowels reminded people of the no parking ordinance on Main Street from the fire station to • Catherine Street during snow removal. Board members Jean Treesh and Darrell Orn and Knowels met with Mike Umbaugh of the Barth Corporation earlier in the day to discuss water and sewer, pumps and wells, for that area. A test well is needed before any decisions can be made. The town needs a 200 square foot track of land deeded to the town before a test well can be put down. No decisions were made during the meeting.

Sales, employment up

(Continued from page 1) year. But Tom Hamilton, vice president and general manager of CTB advertising, predicts the best is yet to come. “In 1984, we anticipate a 20 per cent increase over ’B3. For us, it will be a considerably better year.’’ Sale and employment reports for the sister corporations, Brock and Chore-Time Equipment, are lower and higher respectively. However for the parent corporation, employment has been increased by five per cent to approximately 500 people. “By the first of the year, we will add an additional 75 people,” continued Hamilton. CTB is in the process of expanding its Milford operations and the extra employees will result from transfers and additional hiring to man a new building which is near completion. Dana “Employment has doubled

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from what it was a year ago,” commented Bill Sanders, personnel manager for the Dana Corporation at Syracuse. “And our sales have more than doubled.” Although no figures were available, Sanders said the economic recovery for Dana has been “strong.” Syracuse Rubber Dean Pittman, president of Syracuse Rubber Products, said the economic recovery “looks good” for his company. He continued to say he is “all for improvements” that will help the recovery remain strong. While sales for the manufacturer has increased between 10 and 11 per cent, employment figures are even higher with an estimated 14 per cent rise. These positive reports and predictions for the future will help many Lakeland residents enjoy a more secure Christmas this year.

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