The Mail-Journal, Volume 21, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 11 April 1984 — Page 12

THE MAIL-JOURNAL - Wed., April 11,1984

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North Webster News BY MARY LEE WILLMAN

Palace of Sports booth well received Marilyn Thrasher, secretary of the International Palace of Sports, reports that the foundations booth at the Home and Sports Show held the first weekend in April at Warsaw was very well received. “We didn't hear even one negative comment” she beamed. The wax figure of Babe Dredrickson Zaharias and other items from the Palace Museum were on display in the booth. Emblem patches, frisbees and miniature hockey sticks were given away. Mary Oldham, Warsaw, received a Mark Spitz silver medallion and Paul Gabbett, Warsaw, received a sun visor hat. Spitz was the first King of Sports ever to be named by the foundation. According to Mrs. Thrasher. “We handed out almost 400 brochures and a large number of year books We visited with people from all over the county, surrounding counties, and even who had come to the [ show.” The only disappointing thing that happened during the 3-day event was when a couple of women, who thought no one was watching, took two frisbees from the booth’s display table and tucked them under their coats. •Mrs Thrasher said. “The frisbees were from the Palace gift shop and the sale of such items help support the Youth Scholarship Fund." Scholarship grant applications were mailed to Wawasee and Warsaw High Schools last week “That's what we re all about,” she said “There are two SSOO grants available for each school and a student doesn't have to be an athlete or involved in sports to qualify." Spring cleaning at conservation clubhouse Spring clean-up day will be held May 5 at Barbee Conservation club building The announcement was made on April 4 during the monthly meeting of the Hoosier Club Auxiliary of Barbee Conservation club. There were 18 persons present for the business session and carry-in dinner Tables were decorated in keeping with the Easter season. Prayer was led byMarjorie Penrod Ethel Elston led as pledge to the American flag was repeated in unison. Alice Beamish called the roll and read the minutes of the March meeting The treasurer's report was presented by Edna Lawson. Plans to purchase a popcorn popper for the clubhouse were tabled until the May meeting. It was nosed that, to date, no word had been received from the election board requesting food be prepared for election day workers. Monica Janacek reported that Ruth Bostel has been released from Saint Vincent’s Hospital. Indianapolis and is now recouperating at home. The ladies decided to pay part of the cost of having a ramp and

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railing for the handicapped installed at the front door of the conservation club building. It was announced that CPR classes will be held at the club building in May. Jean Hayes read a poem about how much fun it is to grow old. The afternoon was spent visiting and playing games. Hostesses for the day were Mrs. Penrod and Joan Pettit. An auction of plants, flowers, seeds and white elephant items is scheduled for May. Hilltoppers discuss tornadoes Monroe Hilltoppers met April 4 at the home of Telma Beery with Betty Ellenwood as assistant hostess. Mrs. Beery read an article about good manners and a short poem. There was a group discussion about the tornadoes of 1974 that did a great deal of local damage. Betty Cotton explained how to use last year’s Christmas tree as a support for sugar pea "Vines to climb. Frances Faurote noted that Lloyd C. Douglas once lived at Wilmot. Mrs. Beery presented information about George Washington. Roll call response was, “I Remember When.” The group voted to make a donation to the 4-H Foundation to help save the Leader Training Camp near Lafayette. It was announced that Tammy

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NORTH WEBSTER Youth League, girls’, boys’ and T Ball registration will be held from 6:30 till 8 p.m., April 17, at North Webster Elementary School. If unable to attend, forms may be picked up at the school office. —oCHUCK EDGAR was busy on April 5 repairing the electrical system at the International Palace of Sports. —oJUNIOR HIGH youth from North Webster United Methodist Church who left April 1 for a Spring break trip to Florida are: Drew Parr, Kristy Parsons, Jenni Gilmore, Heather Hickman, Tim Keim, Suzanne Parr, Jodi Lawson, Jennifer Jorczak, Joni Bodkin, Derek Bowen, Al Boesenberg, Kristie Gilmore, Mike Bartels, Amy Parr and Jeff Waalewyn. The group visited: Mammoth Cave, New Smyrna Beach, Disney World. Epcot Center and Cape Kennedy. -oIN THE hospital: Donna Stucko, Bluffton Clinic. Bluffton; Elizabeth Leack, Parkview, Ft. Wayne; Lura Himes, Goshen Hospital; and Dr. Gaylord Stalter, Whitley Co. Hospital, Columbia City. Ruth Bostel has been released from Saint Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis, and is now recouperating at home.

Wise has received a scholarship to attend the Home and Family Arts conference being held at Purdue in June. The lesson “Emergency Preparedness” was given by Dodie Kreger. Club members will be helping with Mobil Meals in the Pierceton area during April and will provide refreshments for a party at the State School in Fort Wayne on April 14. Pictures to be given to Leesburg The poem, “It’s Springtime” was read by Juanita Allen during the April 4 meeting of Tippy Lee club held at the home of Janet Kenney with Jeri Felts as assistant hostess. It was announced that black ink pen sketches, drawn by Rick Jones, depicting scenes around Leesburg will be donated to the town by the club. The pictures have been matted and framed by Holly Jones. Jan Barger conducted a quiz about gardening. Cheryl Criswell told about the problems encountered by children with asthma. Joan Archer gave the citizenship lesson. The topic of Mary Strong’s leader lessons were, “Tornados” and “Low Sodium Diets.” Pam Florey read the poem, "Happiness.” Mrs. Archer and Dorothy Dye received homemade

LYDIA CIRCLE members met April 10 at the home of Hilda Mock. - O'north WEBSTER Community Good Friday Services will be held April 20, at 12 noon, in the North Webster Church of the Brethren. -o— GRANDMOTHER SAYS, “People tend to become what they think they are.” If you hold the thought. “I am as honest a person as Abraham Lincoln was" your mind will cast aside any temptation to be dishonest as being unworthy of you because your mind will tell you, “That is not the kind of person 1 am.” —oTHE LAKELAND Snowmobile club’s annual spring banquet is scheduled for May 4. —o— LOIS BLAUGH will host members of Esther Circle at her Lake Tippecanoe home on April 11. —O'MR. AND Mrs. Harold Calkins. Louise Peets and sons, Mark and Brian and D. J. Smith, Wayland, Mich., were present at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heche, North Webster, on March 25, for a family observance of the Calkin’s 44th wedding anniversary and the birthday of Harry Heche. Ice cream and cake were served. Others attending were Rusty

It happened ... in Milford

10 YEARS AGO, APRIL 10,1974 Plans for a new sanitary sewer system in the town of Milford are 90 percent completed according to a report made to town board members Monday night by representatives of Baxter and Woodman Civil and Sanitary Engineers of Crystal Lake, 111. The community good Friday services, sponsored by the Ministerial Association, will be held in the Milford Chirsitan Church between 1 and 3 p.m. Most of the businesses in town will be closed during the two hour period. Ben Waldbeser, a senior at Wawasee High School, and son of Mrs. and Mrs. Alvin Waldbeser of r 1 Milford, shot a coyote on his family farm last Saturday about noon. Waldbesser was hunting groundogs when he spotted the animal, a rare find in the area, in with the cattle. 29 YEARS AGO, APRIL 9,1984 Charles Jessop II of Knightstown visited his cousin,

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potholder and oven mitt sets. Plans were discussed for a summer theater party. Pierceton club discusses Focus on Health Esther English was hostess and Betty Rose Stahl was assistant hostess for the April 2 meeting of Pierceton Extension Homemakers club. Sandra Frush read two poems and Sara Scott, president, read an article entitled “What Went Wrong?” Discussion was held pertaining to the, “Twenty One Alive Focus On Health” health fair to be held at Warsaw on April 21. Mrs. Scott reported on the recent president’s council meeting. It was noted that Doris Kubacki delivered Mobile Meals in April. The health and safety lesson “Tornado Safety” was given by Ruth Menzie. Irene Salman’s cultural arts report pertained to the old Leland Hotel at Pierceton. Mrs. Kubacki read an article about “Rose Moss. Mrs. Frush gave the citizenship report. It was “Focus On Political Candidates.” She reminded everyone to be sure and vote. Roll call response was, “What I brought for the garden exchange.” Irene Waltke gave the lesson ‘‘Emergency Preparedness.” Following the business session an exchange of plants, bulbs and seeds was enjoyed. Edna Bryant will be hostess for the May meeting.

Waugh, Fort Wayne and the Heche children; Kimberly, Harry 111, Mike and Richard. —O’WARSAW PRESBYTERIAN Puppeteers, under the direction of Nancy Keeley, presented a children’s puppet show on April 8 at North Webster United Methodist Church. -oNEW BOOKS at the Library. Adult non-fiction: “Walls And Ceilings,” Time Life Books; “Blitzkrieg” by Robert Wernick; “Motherhood The Second Oldest Profession,” by Erma Bombeck; “Tough Times Never Last But Tough People Do,” by Robert Schuller; “Lines and Shadows,” by Joseph Wambaugh. Adult fiction: “Son Os A Wanted Man,” by Louie L’Amour; “Smart Woman,” by Judy Blume; “The Aquitaine Progression,” by Robert Ludlom. Children’s non-fiction: “The Read It Yourself Story Book,” edited by Leland B. Jacobs. Children’s fiction: “Snow,” by Roy McKie; “The Butter Battle Book,” by Dr. Seuss. -oVERNA LINDEMOOD will be hostess for the April 11 meeting of Rebekah Circle. -oTILL NEXT week...

Joe Jessop, at Milford Last week during his spring vacation. A film featuring George Beverly Shea, well-known gospel singer, in the rendering of some of Fanny Crosby’s most beautiful songs will be shown during the evening services at the Milford Church of God on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Eldgidge and Jennifer of Goshen, were recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weiser and son of near Milford. 39 YEARS AGO, APRILS, 1954 A daughter was born Sunday, April 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Slagle Jr., of r 2 Milford, at the Elkhart General Hospital. Mrs. Slagle was formerly Miss Ruby Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Charlton spent the week in Washington, D.C., visiting their son, Donald Charlton, who is in the USN at Patuxent River, M.D. They also took in the Cherry Blossom Festival and saw the beautiful tulip trees. A marriage license was issued

E Serving our country

JOHN THORN Marine Corps Pfc. John J. Thom, son of Oren J. and Jennie Thom of r 1 Cromwell, has graduated from the US Air Force law enforcement specialist course at Lackland Air Froce Base, Texas. Graduates so the course studied general law enforcement duties, tactics, weapons training, phyisical apprehension and restraint and earned credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force. Thom is scheduled to serve with the 3rd Marine Division in Okinawa, Japan. He is a 1983 graduate of Wawasee High School. KENNETH TURNER Marine Corps Pvt. Kenneth D. Turner, son of Tai and Kay Turner of r 1 Cromwell, has graduated from the US Air Force law enforcement specialist course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Graduates of the course studied general law enforcement duties, tactics, weapons training, physical apprehension and restraint and earned credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force. Turner is scheduled to serve in Iwakuni, Japan. DAVID GABET Navy Airman Apprentice David W. Gabet, son of Norbert E. and Jean J. Gabet of r 1 Cromwell, has reported for duty at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va. HUDSON BALES Marine Lance Cpl. Hudson L. Bales, son of Rita M. Coverstone of r 1 Leesburg, recently participated in “Teamwork ‘B4”. He is a member of the Third Battalion, Eighth Marines, Fourth Marine Amphibious Brigade, based at Camp Lejeune, N.C. “Teamwork ‘B4” was a NATO exercise to test the ability of NATO forces to reinforce and resupply Northern Europe under winter conditions. It took place in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and the Atlantic areas. A combined amphibious assault was conducted by US Marines, British Royal Marines and the Dutch Royal Marines in support of Norwegian Forces operating in the Arctic Climate of Northern Norway. More than 150 ships and 300 aircraft from NATO countries, including more than 30 US Navy Ships were involved in the exercises. Other participlating countries included Great Britain, The Netherlands, West Germany, Belgium, Canada, Denmark and Norway.

by Kosciusko County clerk to Orvil A. Orn, 55, factory worker, Milford, and Alma S. Eyer, 55, Syracuse, a housewife. 50 YEARS AGO, APRIL 12,1934 Mr. and Mrs. Norman Groves and Mrs. John Tom were Warsaw callers Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Collins are the parents of a baby daughter born April 12th. Earl Thompson and family expect to vacate the John Davisson property on South Main Street and occupy the Mrs. M.B. Groves property on West Emetine Street. Mrs. Charlene Fuller went to Mentone Tuesday to spend a few days with her brother, Robert Hoover, and his family. Pilots ok plan MIAMI - Eastern Airlines’ pilots ignored union leaders and approved a salary-for-stock swap plan that is the key to a $367 million bailout plan for the financially troubled carrier. Record earnings DEARBORN, MICH. - Ford Motor Co. said recently it earned a company record $1.87 billion in 1983, bringing the year’s profits of the recovered auto industry to a new summit which may reach $6 million. 'Anastasia' dies CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - Anna Manahan, who failed in her lifetime quest to prove she was Anastasia, youngest daughter of executed Russian Czar Nicholas H, died recently at age 82.

Hoskins 1 manager wants to set record straight

By BEN SMITH Staff Writer Stan Jerlecki, plant manager of Hoskins Manufacturing Inc., New Paris, wants to set the record straight. Upon returning from an out-of-town trip last Thursday, he quickly disagreed with certain comments by Tom Wilson, Director of Environmental Health for the Elkhart County Health Department and Tom Byers, Director of the Elkhart County Plan Commission which appeared in last week’s Mail-Journal “We do not make fences,” Jerlecki says, pointing to Byer’s comments. “We do make manufacture resistance alloys and heating elements,” he adds. Hoskins has been in the news of late because many area residents fear the recently-completed construction of a 4,000 foot injection well system well result in hazardous wastes leeching into local water supplies. “Neutralized acid is what we’re dumping,” Jerlecki says. ‘ “It’s not a waste, it’s a byproduct of another substance we sell. What is filtered out is recycled and sold as a filter cake to companies using them to charge furnaces,” he adds. Jerlecki, for that reason, disputes Wilson’s characterization of the operation as a “waste treatment facility.” “The spent acid is no longer acidic,” he notes. The process involves neutralizing the spent acid used in Hoskin’s manufacturing process with soda ash, lime or caustic soda, and the solids thus generated are filtered and dewatered in preparation for recovery of the metals. The remaining liquid (largely a salt water solution) is then refiltered into the sub-surface. “We have worked with the state Board of Health, Stream Pollution Control Board, the state Geological Department and local agencies,” Jerlecki says. “The Federal EPA currently doesn’t have juristiction over the well, but soon will,” he notes. Jerlecki says the EPA has, however, inspected the site on more than one occasion. “We’ve kept them informed and believe in very open communication,” he adds. “We’ve tried to cooperate with local people through their local agencies,” he says. “Whether it be the EDC, the County Commission.this type of thing. ” Jerlecki adds Hoskins has no problem with the idea people should be told what the company is doing. As part of a tour Jerlecki gave this Mail-Journal reporter, the foot thick outer wall for the holding tank area was pointed out. “The regs to not require a double wall, but we have, in fact, installed one,” he notes. In effect what you have are two fibreglass tanks set in a concrete pit.” ixkr STAN JERLECKI

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The only thing which can get into the pit is rainwater, Jerlecki adds. “I just don’t want anyone who happens into the area to panic if he saw moisture inside here, ” he says. Hoskins representatives have already been to the Elkhart Economic Development Commission, the Goshen Chamber of Commerce, the Elkhart Chamber of Commerce and Jerlecki recently spoke to the New Paris Chamber of Commerce to answer questions. “The problem is that the process is new and different,” he says. “We’re a relatively new company in this area —two years, but Hoskins Manufacturing is 75 years old,” Jerlecki notes. There has been a Hoskins plant with injection well in Mio, Mich., for 12 years, he says. It is monitored daily, with reports being sent to governmental agencies in that state, he adds. “We’ve never had any problems at all at Milo,” Jerlecki says, noting there had been rumors in the New Paris area at one time that Hoskins was thrown

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out of Milo and, for that reason, was building an injection well system in Indiana. “Mio it still a viable plant,” he says. The New Paris resistance wire operation is constantly expanding, Jerlecki adds, noting there will be 11-80 more empolyees hired in tae future. There are Hoskins Manufacturing plants in Charlevoix, Mich.; Hamberg, Mich.; Rexdal, Ontario; Mt Carmel, Pa.; and Brookfield, Mass., in addition to facilities in Mio and New Paris, he says. “People in this area have questions they need to have answered,” Jerlecki adds. “I want the chance to answer them.” The problem as Jerlecki sees it is that Hoskin’s recycling process is new and different. “We want to mee| or exceed all governmental regulations,” he says. “When Neil Armstrong walked on the moon in 1961,” he says, “the bottoms of his boots and his elbow and knee pads were made of material manufactured by Hoskins.” I