The Mail-Journal, Volume 20, Number 49, Milford, Kosciusko County, 21 December 1983 — Page 1

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Milford Library Board adopts new privileges The Milford Library Board at its last meeting took a giant step forward and adopted reciprocal borrowing privileges, making residents of Van Buren Township eligible for the .borrowing privileges. Residents may receive a special card at the Milford Library which will entitle them to borrow books from 173 libraries throughout the state. This means, however, that they must conform to the rules of the library which they are borrowing from. Materials borrowed can be returned to the Milford Library and will then be returned to their respective libraries. Generally the service will be rendered free of charge, but in the instance that the book must be mailed to the lending library a fee for the service will be collected. The program is designed as a benefit for resident card holders, therefore patrons residing in contracting townships or those who pay fees to use the library are defined as non-resident card holders and are not eligible for the service. In addition the library recently held its second adult education program on wreath-making. Mrs Margaret Ostendorf demonstrated the making of wreaths. She also presented the library with a beautiful pine cone wreath which is now on display in the library. The next adult education program will be January 21 and will feature Jerry Lambert who will talk about auctions, antiques and refinishing furniture. The next library board meeting will be held at the library on January 3 at 5:15 pm. Post offices to observe holidays Post offices in the immediate area, including Milford, Syracuse. North Webster and Leesburg will be operating on a holiday mail schedule for the next two Mondays. In observance of Christmas and New Year’s, holiday schedules will be in effect with no regular residential and business pick-ups and deliveries will be made on either Monday, Dec. 26, or Monday, Jan. 2. Nor will regular post office lobby services be available on those dates. Drug/alcohol group makes program plans A group of concerned citizen’s in Milford met Tuesday evening, Dec. 20, to discuss several topics about the current drug and alcohol problems within the community. Dr. Bruce Lamb, spokesman for the group, said Milford would soon have an organized committee dealing with the drug and alcohol problems. “We discussed last night about the Orby’ program,” informed Lamb. “This is a drug and alcohol awareness program centered in the schools around the area.” Meeting with the group were some members from a similiar group in. Elkhart called the “Elkhart Families in Action. ” “They came last night and offered suggestions on how we could get our program going, ” Lamb continued. He also noted a public meeting has been tentatively planned for January 31 at the Milford Elementary/Junior High School to inform the community how the program will operate. “Right now the place is tentative,” said Lamb. “But it will be put on by the Bowen Center from Warsaw, with the Milford Lions Club picking up the bill.” ’ The group’s next meeting will be held January 17 at 7:30 at the Milford Community Building. Lamb plans the committee to organize an official name and begin upgrading plans for the program.

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Area to have a white Christmas Someone must have been dreaming of a white Christmas today (Wednesday) as the Lakeland area became blanketed with snow . The snows were heavy enough to delay Lakeland Schools for two hours this morning For morning and afternoon a travelers' advisory has been issued for motorists. Area roads are said to be snow eovered.slick and hazardous. Accumulation may be heavy today as snow mixed with sleet begins falling this afternoon. For this evening a winter storm watch has been issued with the possibility again for heavy accumulations throughout the area. This morning's winds were south easterly at 12 miles per hour making the 13 degree temperature feel like zero with the wind chill. Today’s high will be in the upper 20’s with winds from 10-15 miles per hour. For Thursday there is a 100 per cent chance of snow. Friday through Sunday the outlook calls for snow and temperatures in the low teens. $Bl9 raised for Saint Jude Junior Bowlers of the Land Q Lakes Young American Bowling Alliance raised over $Bl9 for the Saint Jude's Children Hospital with a Bowl-For-Life. The Bowl-For-Life was Novemberl2-19 in the Wawasee Bowl, with approximately 30 bowlers between the ages of nine and 17 participating These bowlers were sponsored by over 200 persons and received a minimum of one cent per pin. There was a 300 pin minimum making the least amount of money collected $3. Those bowlers, who had 30 sponsors or more received a tote bag, towel and t-shirt If 20 sponsors were obtained the bowler received a t-shirt and towel and if 10 sponsors were received the bow ter was given a towel. This is at least the third year the Junior Bowlers have participated in the Bowl-For-Life. Office hours for Syracuse License Branch Syracuse License Branch will be closed on Saturday. Dec. 24, through Monday, Dec. 26. for Christmas vacation according to Roxanna Hadley, branch manager. The branch will open again on Tuesday, Dec. 27. at 8:30 am. The office will also close on Saturday. Dec. 31. for inventory, and reopen on Monday. Jan. 2. The new 1984 plates will be available that day. Webster firemen elect 1984 officers North Webster Fire Department elected officers for 1984. Officers elected are: Chief — Steve White First assistant - Dave Payne Second assistant — Tom Rieff Captain - Dave Beisemeyer Co-captain — Jack Rhodes. Jr Training officer - Ed Brown Also elected were the department's board of directors. Those officers are: President - Gary Hill Vice president - Bill Metcalf > Secretary-treasurer - Jeff Corn. MJ offices will close for holidays All offices of The Papers Incorporated. publishers of The MaiF Joumal, will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26. and Monday. Jan. 2. in observance of Christmas and New Year’s. Both the Milford and Syracuse offices will dose at 5 p.m on Friday and reopen at 8 a m on Tuesday.